290 GREEN-HOUSEREPOTTING PLANTS. [AUGUST. 



collections, and in fact are not worth cultivation, except 

 C. cethiopica, Ethiopian Lily, which is admired for the 

 purity and singularity of its large white flowers, or rather 

 spatha, which is cucullate, leaves sagittate. It is now 

 called Richardia cBthiopica. The roots which are tubers 

 should be entirely divested of the soil they have been 

 grown in, breaking off any small offsets, and potting 

 them wholly in fresh earth. When growing they cannot 

 get too much water. The plant will grow in a pond of 

 water, and withstand our severest winters, provided the 

 roots are kept at the bottom of the water. 



Cyclamen. There are eight species and six varieties 

 of this genus, which consists of humble plants with very 

 beautiful flowers. The bulbs are round, flattened, and 

 solid, and are peculiarly adapted for pots and the de- 

 corating of rooms. C. cdww, leaves almost round ; 

 flowers light red ; in bloom from January to April. C. 

 persicum, with its four varieties, flower from February 

 tq April ; colour white, and some white and purple. 

 C. hedercefdlium, Ivy-leaved ; colour lilac; there is a white 

 variety ; flowers from July to September. C. Europceum, 

 colour lilac, in bloom from August to October. C. nea- 

 politdnum, flowers red, in bloom from July to September. 

 These are all desirable plants. When the foliage 

 begins to decay, withhold the accustomed supplies of 

 water, keeping them in a half dry state; and when grow- 

 ing they must not be over watered, as they are apt to 

 rot from moisture. Keep them during the summer 

 months in the shade. The best time for potting ei- 

 ther of the sorts is when the crown of the bulb begins 

 to protrude. If the pots are becoming large, every 



