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given to Cape bulbs, and propagate readily by seeds and 

 offsets. 



The principal species are, — 



A. JEthiopica. — Dark-red flowers. 



A. prcealata. — Yellowish-orange. 



A. montana. — Brown, fragrant flowers. There are other 

 species of no special merit. 



A. ciinonia, qiLadr angular is ^ and splendens are sometimes 

 called Anisanthus. 



THE RIGIDELLA. 



A beautiful family, with only three species, of which R. 

 flammea^ which grows about three feet high, with broad- 

 plaited leaves, is the best known. The flowers are dark 

 crimson, very handsome, drooping ; but the seed-pod becomes 

 erect after the fading of the flower. 



The plant is of easy culture in rich, light soil, and should 

 be treated like a tigridia. It is a native of Mexico, and was 

 introduced in 1838. "We have bloomed this plant very suc- 

 cessfully in a pot. 



The other species are R. immaculata and orthantha, and 

 are of dwarfer habit. 



