Alstonia 



(34) 



Alstrbmeria 



to attach weights to the midribs to bring them 

 down. Many a line specimen has been spoiled for 

 the time being by inattention to this matter. 



Principal Species : 

 armata, 3' to 5', st. 

 aspera, 6' to 8', fronds 



3' to 6', St.. 

 comosa, 3' to 6', grh. (/. 



scottiana). 

 excelsa, 6' to 8', fronds 



3' to 9', grh. 



Other Species : 

 aculeata (see ferox). 

 atrovireus, fronds large, 



st. 



australis, 3' to 4', grh. 

 Williamsii, 3' to 4', 



warm grh. 

 contaminens, 3' to 6', st. 



(*#. glauca). 

 Cooperi, 3' to 5', st. or 



grh. 



tleuticulata. 

 clegautissima. 

 ferox, 3' to 4', st. (syn. 



aculeata). 



gigantea (nee glabra). 

 glabra, 20' to 40', st. 



paleolata, 10' to 20', 

 fronds 3' to 6', st. (*.</. 

 Garduerii). 



Rebeccaj, 8', fronds 4' to 

 6', grh. 



scottiaua (nee comosa). 



infestn. 3' to 4', st. 

 leichardtiana, 10' to 20', 



grh. (xifHx. Macarthuri 



and Moorei). 

 hmulata, 20', grh. 

 ])hilippineusis.. 

 plumosji. 



procera, 3' to 5", st. 

 pruinata, 3' to 6', st. or 



grh. 



pycnocarpa, grh. 

 radeus, 3 , st. or grh. 

 sagittifolia, 4' to G', st. 

 Shepherdii, st. 

 Taenitis, 3' to 6', st. 

 villosa, C' to 12', st. 



ALSTONIA. 



East Indian evergreen shrubs (ord. Apocynacea*), 

 seldom cultivated. Easily grown in a stove, in a 

 compost of loam and leaf soil. Propagation by 

 cuttings in sandy soil, with bottom heat. 



Species : 

 scholaris, 8', My., wh. veneuata, C', Je., wh. 



ALSTROMERIA. 



Description. - Kemarkably ornamental plants(rt7vZ. 

 Amaryllidea-) with tuberous roots, in bundles, and 

 giving flowers of great beauty and value, either 

 in the garden or for cutting, Mr. J. G. IJakcr 

 describes forty-four species, but the number avail- 

 able for cultivation is much smaller. Several are 

 hardy almost throughout the kingdom, but some 

 require to be grown in pots, while a few others will 

 survive outside if protected in winter. The flowers 

 are singular in form, and in some plants in colour 

 also. 



Propagation. By seeds, sown in spring or when 

 ripe, in pots or boxes under glass. When the 

 seedlings are large enough to handle they must be 

 pricked out 2" apart, and when of fair size planted 

 in their permanent positions. They are also prop- 

 agated by division of the mass of tubers in spring. 



Soil. A warm, sheltered border, well lightened 

 with leaf mould or peat and sand, is the most 

 favourable, but. several are benefited by the addition 

 of lime rubbish. The same soil is suitable when 

 grown in pols. 



Other Cultural Points. During summer, Aistrii- 

 merias should have ample supplies of water, and 

 those grown in borders arc all the better tor a 

 mulch in dry weather. In winter they should have 

 a covering of 2" or 3" of dry litter. Spring is 

 the best time fop planting in the open, and tubers 

 received late ought either to be potted or kept in 



ALSTROMERIA PEI.ET.RINA ALBA. 



sand in a place free from frost. Plant at least 

 0" deep. 



Principal Species : 



aurantiaca, 4', Jy., or. One of 1hr> hardiest, soon 

 spreading through a border if not kept in bounds. 

 Variable in colour; a good light coloured form is 

 named lutea. 



chilensis, 3', Jy., ro. to red and or. Hdy., variable 

 and beautiful. Not so running in habit as the 

 preceding. 



