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just cover its upper surface. Place the pots in a tem- 

 perature of 55 to 60 deg., and water very carefully. When 

 growth begins freely, the tubers will be ready for a shift 

 into 5in., 6in., or Sin. pots. Pot moderately firm, and 

 provide good drainage and clean pots. The compost used 

 in all cases should consist of equal parts loam, leaf-mould, 

 and silver sand, with a little charcoal added. Let the 

 plants now have plenty of light, but shade from bright 

 sunshine. Water freely, too, and give stimulants twice or 

 three times a week. W T hen the plants are ready to bloom 

 dispense with artificial heat, except on wet days, and ven- 

 tilate freely. Remove seed-pods, unless seeds be required, 

 and stake straggling shoots. Some of the more straggling 

 varieties will do well in suspended baskets. When in 

 flower the plants may be transferred to the cool green- 

 house or conservatory, where they will make a brilliant 

 display right up to autumn. In September, when the 

 flowering period is drawing to a close, give less water, and 

 as soon as the foliage dies discontinue it altogether. Early 

 in November turn the tubers out of their soil, and store 

 them in cocoanut-fibre refuse in a cool, dry, frost-proof 

 place until February. 



Brunsvigia. South African bulbous-rooted plants of 

 considerable beauty, and well worthy of culture in the 

 warm greenhouse. They lose their leaves in winter. 



The bulbs succeed well in a compost of equal parts peat, 

 loam, and coarse silver sand. They require fairly large 

 pots, which must be well drained. New bulbs may be 

 potted in autumn, and established ones in spring, just 

 before new growth begins. Pot firmly. When new growth 

 commences, supply water freely, and continue to do so 

 up to autumn; then gradually decrease the amount, and, 

 finally, withhold it during the winter. During the summer 

 the plants must have full exposure to the sun to ripen the 

 bulbs, and repotting will only be needful every three or 

 four years. Increased by offsets. 



