GLA 



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GLA. 



G. Byx/tnti'nus (Byzantine). 2. Red. July. Tur- 

 key. l'J2y. 



campanula' tu* (bell-flowered). l. Light 



purple jfay. 1791- 

 -^CJvftMa'/tSv~-trdinal). 2. Red. July. 1/89- 



c'i'meM.9(flesn-coloured). 2. Flesh. June. 1796- 



Cuuca'sicus (Caucasian). Caucasus. 1842. 



cochlea 1 t us (spoon- lipped). 1$. White, red. 



March. I8ig. 



commu'nis (common). 2. Red. July. South 



Europe. 1596. 

 a'lbus (white-flowered). 2. White. June. 



South Europe. 

 ca'rneus (flesh-coloured). l. Flesh. 



July. South Europe. 15Q6 



co'ncolor (one-coloured). 1. Yellow. June. 



crispiflo'rus (curled-flowered). Various. July. 



1842. 



cuspida'tus (pointed). l. White, brown. May. 



1795. 



de'bilis (weak). l. White. May. 



dM'/is(eatable-roo^d). l. White. June. 1816. 



festi'vus (festive). Pale rose. July. 18J4. 



flexuu'sus (zigzag). 1. Orange. June. 1S25. 



floribu'ndus (bundle-flowered). 1. Citron. July. 



1788. 



Kru'cilis (slender). 2. Blue, white. April. 1800. 



haatu'tus (haibert-shaped). 1. Flesh. May. 



1816. 



hirsu'tus (hairy). l. Pink. June. 1795. 



hi/uli'nus (grass-like). 1. Yellow, red. June. 



1825. 



imbrica'tus (imbricated). 1. Red. June. 



Russia. 1S2U. 



involu'tus (rolled-inward). 1$. Pink. June. 



1757. 



MWe'ri (Miller's). 1$. Violet. May. 1751. 



Morto'nius (Morton's), 1$. White. 18:17. 



Namaque'nsis (Namaqua). 2- Orange. June. 



1800. 



Natale'nsis (Natal). 4. Scarlet, yellow. Au- 



gust. Natal River. 1830. 



oppositiflo'rus (opposite - flowered). April. 



Madagascar. 1843. 



permea' bills ( penetrable). J. Orange. June. 



1825. 



ramo'sus (branching). 5. Rose. July. 1838. 



recu'rwts (rolled-back). 2. Striped. May. 



1758. 



se'getum (corn-field). 2. Purple. July. South 



Europe. 1596. 



tene'llm (tender), . Yellow. June. 1825. 



te'nuis (slender). 1. Red. June. Tauria. 18'23. 



trichonemifo'lius (trichonema - leaved). l. 



Yellow. June. 1800. 



trimaculu' tus (three-spotted). 1. Red, white. 



June. 1794. 



tri'stis (sad). 1. Brown, red. July. 1745. 



undula'tus (waved-flowered). 1. Pink. May. 



1/60. 

 pa'llidus (pale). 1. Pink. May. 1760. 



versi'color (various - coloured). 1$. Brown. 



June. 1794. 

 bine'rvis (two-nerved), 1 J. Pink. June. 



1806. 

 tenu'ior (slenderer). 1. Variegated. June. 



1779- 



viperu'tuy (viper-like). $, Green, white. May. 



1787- 



Watso'nius( Watson's). 1. Red. March. 1791. 

 variegu'tus (variegated). 1$. Red, whice. 



April. 1801. 



Propagation : by Offsets. The offsets 

 are produced plentifully round the ba*e 



of each bulb. When the bulbs are taken 

 up, separate the flowering bulbs from the 

 offsets, and then again divide the latter 

 into two lots, one of the larger roots and 

 one of the smaller. Towards the end of 

 August prepare a bed for them in an 

 open situation, and drain the ground 

 well if damp. Place a layer of brick- 

 rubbish under the soil, not less than a 

 foot deep, and not more than fifteen 

 inches; upon the drainage place a layer 

 of stable-litter, then throw in the soil, 

 mixing it freely with well-decomposed 

 manure; let it settle about a fortnight, 

 then plant the larger offsets in one bed 

 and the smaller ones in another; the 

 larger sized four inches apart in the row, 

 six inches from row to row, and three 

 inches deep. Plant by drawing drills 

 across the beds with a triangular-shaped 

 hoe, and put in the bulbs with the hand, 

 pressing each pretty firmly down into 

 the soil. When all are planted, level 

 the soil with a rake. The small-sized 

 offsets may be planted much thicker, but 

 in every other respect the same as the 

 larger sized. The reason for planting 

 them in two sizes is, because the larger 

 sized produce such large leaves as smother 

 the smaller ones ; besides, the larger 

 sized will produce, after one year's growth, 

 flowering bulbs, which, when taken up 

 after the growth is perfected, may be 

 sorted to plant with the older flowering 

 ones. The smaller size had better re- 

 main in the bed for two years, then be 

 taken up, sorted, and replanted in two 

 sizes again, till they are large enough to 

 flower. 



By Seed new varieties are obtained. 

 All that is wanted are a few square yards 

 of ground, a few roots of the best kinds, 

 but as dissimilar in habit as possible, 

 and then, when in bloom, to exercise a 

 little taste and discernmentin hybridising, 

 by impregnating the finest form as the 

 breeder of seed, with the pollen of the 

 highest and most distinct coloured male 

 parent, removing the poilen of the breeder 

 before it bursts, and applying the pollen 

 of the male parent as soon as the anthers 

 open. When the seed is ripe gather it, 

 and keep it dry till spring; then sow it 

 in shallow pots or hoxes ; place them 

 in a gentle heat, and when the seedlings 

 are up give plenty of air, and very mode- 

 rate supplies of water. As soon as the 

 weather will permit, set them in the open 

 I air, and as the leaves advance in size give 



