50 THE BOOK OF BULBS 



KNIPHOFIAS 



The Kniphofias or Tritomas are among the most 

 brilliant of our garden flowers and are of gorgeous effect 

 in lines or masses in the garden. The greater number 

 are hardy in most gardens, particularly if the crowns of 

 the tuberous roots are planted about three inches below 

 the surface of the soil, and the old leaves fastened 

 together at the top to throw off winter rains. One of 

 the most dependable species is Aloides (syn. Uvaria) of 

 which there are many varieties varying in colour from pale 

 yellow to deep red. Grandis, nobilis, and Saundersii are 

 all good forms. Burchelli, a dwarf species with red and 

 yellow flowers is pretty ; caulescens, corallina, foliosa, 

 Nelsoni, and modesta are also worth growing. Macowani 

 and pumila are pleasing dwarf species. There are many 

 hybrid forms, such as Autumn Glory, Chloris, Clotho, 

 Diana, Lachesis, Obelisque, Osiris, Pfitzeri, Robert 

 Cannell, and Star of Baden Baden. Rooperi is an almost 

 continuous bloomer; Tuckii is a free flowerer ; and 

 Leichtlini and the variety distachya are distinct Kniphofias. 

 These noble flowers should be planted in spring. They 

 are easily raised from seeds. They like plenty of 

 moisture in summer. 



LAPEYROUSIAS 



The Lapeyrousias or Anomathecas are brilliant little 

 bulbous plants with blood-red flowers which look 

 remarkably effective in shady places. They are hardy 

 in warm places in light soil, but in cold localities should 

 be grown in a frame. They ought to be planted two or 

 three inches deep and covered with litter for a winter or 

 two. They produce seeds freely and these should be 

 scattered in suitable places and covered over with a little 

 soil. The one usually seen is L. cruenta, but there is 

 also one, called grandiflora, with larger flowers. 



