108 BULBS AND THEIR CULTIVATION. 



supply freely with water. In autumn withhold water, and 

 keep dry till new growth commences, when repot and 

 grow on as before. Increased by offsets. 



The best species are sethiopica, red and yellow (June) ; 

 and paniculata, red and yellow (summer). 



Albuca. Bulbous-rooted plants from South Africa, 

 that will do well in a cool house. 



Procure bulbs in October, and plant five bulbs two 

 inches deep in a 5in. pot, in a compost of two parts loam 

 and one of equal proportions of peat, leaf-mould, and 

 coarse sand. In other respects treat as advised for Anio- 

 ganthus. Increased by offsets. 



The species worth growing are : Aurea, yellow and green 

 (June); Nelsonii, white and red (June). 



Arum. A tuberous-rooted plant, bearing curious 

 flowers in spathes, green without and purple within, in 

 winter. Called the Black Arum Lily. 



The tubers have to be planted singly in Sin. pots in 

 autumn, in a compost of equal parts loam, leaf-mould, and 

 coarse silver sand. Place the plant in a warm corner, and 

 keep the roots moist. The plant grows during the winter 

 and rests in spring and summer, when the soil must be 

 kept dry. Increased by division. 



The species referred to is A. sanctum. 



Blandf ordia. Very showy and interesting Australian 

 plants with bulbous-like roots, and suitable for cool green- 

 house culture. 



These plants succeed best in a compost of equal parts 

 peat, loam, and coarse silver sand, require to be potted 

 firmly in well-drained pots in October, and to be kept dry 

 from then till February, when begin to water freely. 

 Repot every third year. Increased by division in October. 



The species worthy of culture are: Flamea aurea, yellow 

 (summer), 1ft.; grandiflora, crimson (summer), 2ft.; and 

 nobilis, orange (July), 2ft. 



