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GETHYLLIS. 



As Fourcroya is the largest of the amaryllis, so is Getlujl- 

 lis the smallest. 



The species are little bulbs from the Cape, and grow 

 readily in sandy loam and peat. The flowers of all are 

 white, blooming in July ; and the plants are about six 

 inches high. Propagated by offsets and seeds. G. Afra, 

 spiralis, and ciliatris are the species most known. 



LIDEBOURIA. 



A rare bulb from the East Indies, allied to Bessera. 

 Soil sandy loam ; flowers greenish-white. The only species 

 is L. hijacinthina, 



VELTHEIMIA. 



A family of large Cape bulbs, not very handsome, but effec- 

 tive, and remaining long in blossom. Should be grown in 

 the greenhouse, in sandy loam. The plants rest all summer, 

 but bloom in December and January. 



V. viridiflora is the most common species : with us it 

 has ripened seeds freely. The plants rarely make offsets. 



F. glauca and intermedia are the other species. 



