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great profusion of screen leaves, closely resemblins; 

 those of the Amaryllis. It is what is called an ever- 

 green, and it might well be called an ever-grower, for 

 it does not seem to care for or require rest. In June 

 or July it throws up a flower stalk to the hight of 

 three or four feet. Its flowers are small, but being 

 borne in a large cluster, they are very eflfectivc, as 



FIG 10 — CLUSTER OF A(7.\rANTHUS FLOWERS 



seen in Fig lo. They are shaped like a Lily, and 

 each one is held out from the center of the cluster 

 by a slender stem. In color they are pale blue, striped 

 with white. This plant requires very little care. It 

 likes a soil rather heavy with loam, plenty of water, 

 and not a great deal of heat or sunshine. An old 

 plant will require a large tub or box to accommodate 



