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

 because we have not the conveniency 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 AmaryJUs Belladonna, now called Bella- 

 donna pur]}urdsccns, is hardy. 



TIGER FLOWER. 



Tiyridia, a genus of Mexican bulbs belonging to Mona- 

 delphia Tn'dndria, producing the most beautiful flowers of 

 the natural order of Iridese. T. j^avonia is of the brightest 

 scarlet, tinged and spotted with pure yellow. 7\ conchijlora, 

 color rich yellow, tinged and spotted with bright crimson; 

 flower larger than the foruier. The colors 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, 

 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, from twelve to eighteen inches 

 deep. Lift the bulbs in October, and preserve them as di- 

 rected in that month for Tuberoses. 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 six inches apart 

 in the row, and one foot apart from row to row. 



WALKS. 



The walks in general should be put in the neatest order 

 during this month. Little requires to be added to the ob- 

 servations of last month; but if these have not been executed, 

 fail not to have it done the first opportunity, choosing dry 

 weather for the operation of turniny the old or adding new 



