ALSTROEMERIA 



(Named for Baron Alstroemer, a friend of Linnxus) 



Amaryllidaceie 



85. Alstroemeria chilensis 

 English Names: Chilian lily, Peruvian lily. 



CHILE JULY AND AUGUST 



SLENDER, irregular, lilylike blossoms varying from rose to cream, 

 carried in a loose spike on somewhat weak, leafy stems about two and a 

 half feet high. Foliage rather slender and grayish-green, not persistent, 

 and should be concealed 

 after thebloomingseason. 

 Very effective in the her- 

 baceous border or against 

 a background of shrub- 

 bery. The flowers last 

 well when cut. 



A delicate tuberous- 

 rooted perennial which 

 is usually hardy as far 

 north as Washington, 

 and with proper treat- 

 ment seems regularly 

 to survive the winters 

 in points farther north. 

 Should be deeply 

 planted in a partially 

 shaded situation. The 

 best soil is a rather light 

 compound of vegetable 

 humus; or decayed cow 

 or stable manure well 

 worked into any light, 

 well-drained soil will 

 do. Alstroemerias should 

 be liberally supphed 

 with water at all times 

 during growth, and in winter should be covered with leaves to a depth 

 of eight inches or more. The surest treatment in cold climates is to lift 



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