280 stenomesson; fourcroya; eucrosia. 



winter. Propagated by offsets. JJ. pendula, and aurea, 

 with yellow, red, and green flowers, are the only species. 



STENOMESSON. 



Pretty bulbs from South America, with orange, scarlet, 

 and yellow flowers, requiring complete rest in winter, and 

 plenty of moisture in summer, and to be groAvn in sandy 

 loam. They flower in spring before the leaves grow. 

 There are eight species, all natives of Peru, of which the 

 best are S. flavum, curvidentatum, croceum, Hartwegii^ au- 

 rantiacum, and vitellinum. 



FOURCROYA. 



A family of enormous amaryllis-like plants, the stems 

 of F. longceva attaining the height of forty feet. They are 

 natives of Mexico, and are seldom found in collections. 

 The species are F. longceva and F. gigantea. 



EUCROSIA. 



A pretty bulb, native of the Peruvian Andes, growing in 

 rich, sandy loam. The flowers are bright vermilion ; but 



