208 FLOWER-GARDEN TIGER FLOWER. [APRIL. 



flowers, and many species will ripen their seeds. The 

 bulb that is known as Amaryllis Belladonna, now called 

 Belladonna purpurascens, is hardy. 



TIGER FLOWER. 





Tigridia, a genus of Mexican bulbs belonging to 

 Monadelphia Triandria, and produce the most beautiful 

 flowers of the natural order of Iridea. T. pavbnia is 

 of the brightest scarlet, tinged and spotted with pure 

 yellow. T. conchiifiora, colour rich yellow, tinged and 

 spotted with bright crimson. The colours are very 

 rich, and purely contrasted. The corolla is about four 

 inches in diameter, composed of six petals ; the outer 

 are reflexed, the flower of the largest, though splendid 

 in beauty, exists only one day; but to compensate for 

 that, a plant will produce flowers for several weeks ; 

 and where a bed of them can be collected, they will 

 bloom in profusion from July to September. They 

 like a light rich free soil. Lift the bulbs in October, 

 and preserve them as directed in that month for Tu- 

 beroses. Be sure that they be kept dry, and secure 

 from frost. A bed of these should be in every garden. 

 A writer says, " it is the most beautiful flower that is 

 cultivated." Plant them about the end of this or first 

 of next month ; if in beds keep them one foot apart 

 each way. 



