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down a long, radicle fibre, which in time forms the new 

 bulb, and the old bulb dies. 



We have space but to note a few varieties. 



Oxalis Hirta, O. Flabelifolia, O. Elongata, and O. Amcena require to 

 be potted in August or September. 



Oxalis Boweana. One of the best, producing large clusters of bright, 

 rosy red flowers during the whole fall. Should be potted in September. 

 Native of the Cape of Good Hope. 



Oxalis Floribunda. A variety with short, fleshy stems, just serving to 

 elevate the dense tuft of leaves and blossoms above the soil. Should be 

 allowed to dry off during the winter, and bedded out in summer, when 

 it will bloom profusely for about four months. A native of Chili. 

 Flowers rosy pink. 



Oxalis Carnosa will do well with the same treatment. 



Oxalis Caprina. Two varieties, the single and double ; the former is 

 preferable, and the freer bloomer. Flowers, yellow and fragrant, pro- 

 duced most luxuriantly all winter. Pot in October. This variety does 

 finely under window culture. 



Oxalis Dcppii. A summer-blooming variety, with fine, lilac rose 

 flowers. Does well bedded out. A native of Mexico. The fleshy tap- 

 roots of this variety are sometimes used as an esculent. 



Oxalis Versicolor. A lovely variety ; flowers white, with yellow eye, 

 rosy pink, or crimson outside ; whether the flowers are expanded (which 

 they only are in sunny weather) or in the bud, they are equally orna- 

 mental. Plant, in October, six to eight large bulbs (the largest do not 

 exceed a pea in size) in a- five-inch pot; suspend the pot; the plants 

 droop over the side, and are a mass of bloom from January to April. 

 Native of the Cape. 



Oxalis Luxula^ and O. Luxula Alba, are pretty varieties, to be potted 

 in September, and blooming freely during the winter. Flowers pink 

 and white respectively. 



