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in the open ground, and be taken up in October. It needs 

 very little care, and regularly produces its splendid flowers 

 in July, never failing to gratify you in this respect. 



Amaryllis -vittata, or Riband Lily. This is one of the 

 most beautiful species ; the petals are crimson, striped with 

 white, and a number of flowers are produced on each stalk. 

 Roots of mature size flower very regularly about the months 

 of June or in July- 



Amaryllis johnsoni, or Splendid Strified Lily. This is 

 deemed one of the most magnificent species ; the flowers 

 are somewhat similar to the last, being crimson, striped with 

 white ; but are still more beautiful, and produced in greater 

 abuno'ance, as this frequently blooms twice in a year. 



Amaryllis fturfiurea. This lily should have received a 

 different bpecific title, as it is not purple, but scarlet or flame 

 colour ; the flowers are very beautiful, generally several on 

 a stalk. It blooms very freely, increases fast from the root, 

 and flowers at various seasons, according to circumstances. 



Amaryllis aurea, or Chinese Golden Lily. This produces 

 most brilliant yellow flowers in autumn or winter, and is 

 considered one of the most valuable varieties. 



Amaryllis undulata,or Waved Lily. The flowers of ihis 

 are produced in great numbers on each stalk : they are of a 

 delicate pink colour, and very curiously curled in form. It 

 blooms most profusely in September and October, and in- 

 creases fast. 



Amaryllis atamasco, or Changeable Lily.' This blooms 

 in August ; the flowers are of good size, and when first ex- 

 panded are white, hut afterwards change to red or purple. 



Amaryllis sarniensis, or Guernsey Lily. This is cele- 

 brated as one of the most splendid, and is originally from 

 Japan ; the flower-stalk is usually a foot high, terminated by 

 an umbel of eight or ten magnificent flowers of a cherry co- 

 lour. It does not bloom regularly, as the root seems to ex- 

 haust itself in flowering, and requires one or two years to 

 regain its vigour. It flowers in September or October. 



Amaryllis belladona. The flower-stalks of this are gene- 

 rally 18 inches or more in height, and the flowers are pro- 

 duced the beginning of autumn : they are sweet, and of a 

 fine rose colour, mingled with white. 



Amaryllis regime, or Mexican Lily. This usually blooms 

 from October to April, and produces from three to four fine 

 crimson flowers on each stalk. 



Amaryllis longifolia, or Long Leaved Cape Lily. This 



