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bulb generally produces two stems, the one after the other, 

 about the end of May or first of June. The stem is from 

 nine inches to one foot high, surmounted by a single flower, 

 composed of six petals, three hanging down, three erect and 

 recurved ; the stamens droop on the centre of the under 

 petals. The flower thus appears nodding on one side of the 

 stem, and has a most graceful and charming appearance. If 

 planted in a bed, prepare the ground as before directed for 

 Tuberoses. Keep the rows one foot asunder, and the bulbs 

 six inches apart in the rows, covering them two inches over 

 their crowns. This plant is now called Spreikelia formosis- 

 sima, and we think properly, too, for its character and habit 

 differ from Amaryllis. 



We have not the smallest doubt that, in a few years, not 

 only this superb South American bulb will adorn our flower- 

 gardens, but many of the rich bulbs of Brazil and South 

 America generally will yearly exhibit to us the beauty of 

 their colours, and the beautiful construction of their flowers 

 and foliage, of which we are now generally deprived, perhaps 

 because we have not the convenieacy of a proper hot-house 

 for their protection during winter. But it will be found, in 

 many instances, that these bulbs will do perfectly well to be 

 kept dry in a warm room from October to May, when the 

 heat of our summer is sufficient for the perfection of their 

 flowers, and many species will ripen their seeds. The bulb 

 that is known as Amaryllis Belladonna, now called Bella- 

 d6nna purpurdscenSj is hardy. 



TIGER-FLOWER. 



Tigridia, a genus of Mexican bulbs belonging to Mono* 

 delphia Tridndria, producing the most beautiful flowers of 

 the natural order of Irideos. T. pavdnia is of the brightest 

 scarlet, tinged and spotted with pure yellow. T. conchiflora t 

 colour rich yellow, tinged and spotted with bright crimson ; 

 flower larger than the former. 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, though splendid in beauty, exists only one day ; but, 

 V) compensate for that, a plant will produce flowers for 

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