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the plants, though often grown in the greenhouse, thrive 

 better in a stove. They bloom in spring, and should rest 

 in winter. 



E. hicolor is the only species. 



CALOSTEMMA. 



New-Holland bulbs, of which there are five species, with 

 yellow, purple, or white flowers. They grow in sandy 

 loam, blooming in early summer, and " need abundance of 

 water to make them flower." 



The species are C. imrpureum^ alburn^ luteum, carneum, 

 and Cunninrjliamii. 



EURYCLES. 



Stove-bulbs, requiring sandy loam and leaf-mould, and 

 rest in winter. 



The flowers are white, and produced in May. The species 

 are E. Amloinensis and Australasica. 



GLORIOSA. 



A family of bulbs, with climbing stems, allied to the 

 lily. They should be grown in a stove, in a compost of 

 peaty loam and leaf-mould, potted in March, trained to a 



