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for want of water. Any bulbs which seem disposed to 

 remain evergreen should not be forced into rest by with- 

 holding water ; but just enough should be given, and very 

 little will be required, to prevent the leaves from flag- 

 ging- 



The temperature from January to June should be 5o° to 

 C0°, and, if plenty of air is given, may rise from 75° to 80° 

 in the sun. From June to October, from G0° to G5°, and 

 rising from 80° to 90°, will do no harm. From October to 

 January, a dry atmosphere, never below 50°, or exceeding 

 G0°, suits them. 



It not unfrequently happens, when the growth is made 

 early, say by May, and water gradually withheld after 

 tliat time, that the plants will rest at midsummer, lose a 

 number of leaves, and give a fine bloom in autumn, in 

 addition to flowering in spring. Any bulbs Avhich seem 

 disposed to rest at midsummer should be encouraged to do 

 so, and water withlield, as continued waterings would only 

 produce a weak second growth. 



Plants flowering twice will make a second growth after 

 the second flowering, which must be well supported by 

 waterings of liquid manure, and abundance of water, until 

 perfected ; when the bulbs may be dried off", as before 



