1 8 Dwelling- koiises. 



avoid sudden exposure on moving out of confine- 

 ment. 



The loveliest Japan lilies bear our climates in most 

 places. The roots may be stored late in autumn, in 

 a dry shed, or dry, cool cellar, protecting from frost ; 

 and during winter and early spring, a little water 

 may be judiciously given occasionally, to prevent the 

 bulbs becoming parched. 



Amongst liliaceous plants few, except perhaps 

 Hyacinths and the Narcissus tribe, have long been 

 more general favourites for rooms than what is com- 

 monly called the Egyptian Arum, or trumpet lily. 

 This handsome plant, more correctly called Richardia 

 Africana, in compliment to an eminent French bota- 

 nist, is a native of the Cape of Good Hope ; and 

 though I know it many years in the open ground 

 and in ponds, in different parts of Ireland, blooming 

 annually, it is generally cultivated indoors. About 

 the year 1858, two, much smaller and more compact 

 growing kinds, were introduced into England from 

 Port Natal, one of which, if not both, will I expect 

 ere long be well known amongst us. Richardia albo- 

 mamlata is that to which I allude, as much showier 

 than the other, which is named R. hastata, and of 

 which it is supposed by some botanists to be a sport. 

 The leaf-stalk and leaf and the flower-stalk and 

 flower of each of these ordinarily grow one foot and 

 a few inches high. The leaf of hastata is variegated, 

 and that of R. albo-maculata is spotted over with 

 Avhite spots. Its culture is very simple. Eoots 



