IXIOLIRION. 



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IXIOLIRION. 



They may be grown in pots for the green- 

 house or conservatory, and for this purpose 

 the bulbs should be potted in the autumn. 



Ixiolirion (/. ord, Amarylli'desB). 



A genus of half-hardy bulbous plants, 

 having flowers either white or of different 



shades of blue. The bulbs will do well in 

 a border of light loam, well drained, and 

 having a southern aspect. The bulbs 

 should be planted out in \.he spring, and 

 taken out of the earth in autumn and 

 allowed to dry off, for preservation during 

 the winter. 



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