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the Cape of Good Hope, resembles a gladiolus but 

 is taller; it is very fine for the garden. The yel- 

 low calla (Richardia Elliottiana) , which masses 

 well in appropriate positions; the Chilian lily (Al- 

 stromeria chilensis), which is not hardy without 

 protection; the brilliant red Scarborough lily (Val- 

 lota purpurea), the pink and white fairly lilies 

 (zephyranthes) and the tiger flower (Tigridia 

 pavonia) are all desirable tender bulbs. 



A few of the summer bulbs are grown in the 

 North only in tubs or pots, which may be sunk in 

 the ground if desired to give the effect of plant- 

 ing out. The great crinums, C. longi folium (ca- 

 pense), C. Moorei and C. Powelii and the blue 

 African lily (Agapanthus umbellatus) are conspic- 

 uous among these. 



The showiest of the autumn-blooming bulbs is 

 the belladonna lily (Amaryllis Belladonna), whose 

 pink and white bloom is superb when planted out 

 in a sheltered, hardy border as it is in England. 

 Here Washington is about the safe northern limit 

 for this treatment. And even there it should have 

 some attention. It should have warmth and be 

 planted deep, but when flowering it is such a de- 

 sirable addition to the garden that the extra care is 

 of negligible consideration. There is a wide range 

 of shades from white to red and a variety in form 

 and size of the flowers. 



Other autumn-blooming bulbs are numerous, but 

 while they are usually hardy few of them are for 

 the many. The saffron crocus (C. sativus) and 



