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in sand in a frost-proof place, planting out again in June. 

 In warm seasons this plant bears scarlet, egg-shaped fruits 

 in autumn. Increased by offsets. 



Alstromeria. This genus, popularly known as the 

 Herb Lily, is a native of China and Peru, and requires 

 to be grown in a specially-prepared bed. Dig out the soil 

 to a depth of three feet, and as wide as required. In the 

 bottom place six inches of brick rubble for drainage, then 

 add six inches of rotten manure, and fill up with a 

 compost of equal parts peat, leaf-mould, and sandy loam. 

 In this plant the roots, and each autumn top-dress with a 

 mulch of decayed cow manure. A sunny, sheltered spot 

 is essential for the bed. In very dry seasons give copious 

 supplies of water. Increased by seeds sown in pans or 

 boxes in a cold frame. Seedlings flower when two or three 

 years old. Also increased by division, but it is not wise 

 to disturb the roots too often. Keep all spent flowers 

 removed. 



Amorphophallus Rivieri.This curious plant is of 

 tender constitution, and can only be grown outdoors in the 

 South of England during summer. The flowers are large, 

 Arum-like, have a foetid smell, and appear before the 

 leaves. The latter are finely divided, and borne umbrella- 

 like on the top of a stout solitary stem. More curious 

 than beautiful. Tubers must be lifted when the foliage 

 dies, and be stored in sand in a hothouse. Increased by 

 division. 



Anemone. The tuberous-rooted anemones described 

 in the tabulated list are among the gayest of spring-flower- 

 ing plants. Particularly beautiful and richly diversified 

 in colour are the St. Brigid, Nice, Caen, and Chrysan- 

 themum-flowered strains of the Poppy Anemone (A. coro- 

 naria). These require to be grown in a medium soil, not 

 too heavy nor too light. The soil must be deeply dug, and 

 have plenty of decayed manure and leaf-mould worked 

 into it. They prefer a partially shady position, such as 



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