136 BULBS AND THEIR CULTIVATION, 



one of equal proportions of well-rotted manure, leaf-mould, 

 and coarse silver sand. Plunge the pots to their rims in 

 ashes or fibre refuse as advised for the irises, and let them 

 remain in the frame till about the middle of February; 

 then transfer to the cold house. Treat in all other re- 

 spects as advised for the dwarf irises. Increased by 

 offsets. 



Lapeyrousia.. L. cruenta, known also as Anome- 

 theca cruenta, is a South African bulbous-rooted plant 

 bearing crimson flowers on elegant spikes a foot long, in 

 summer. It makes a pretty plant. 



Plant five bulbs in a 6in. pot any time in September, 

 using a compost of equal parts of loam, leaf-mould, and 

 coarse silver sand. Plunge the pots to their rims in ashes 

 or fibre refuse in a cold frame, and transfer to the cold 

 house early in March. Give no water till growth has well 

 begun, and then only sparingly till April, when apply it 

 freely. After flowering treat as advised for Irises. In- 

 creased by offsets. 



Lllium. Several kinds of lilies, as auratum, specio- 

 sum, Henryi, Hansoni, Krameri, excelsum, tigrinum, can- 

 didum, and umbellatum, thrive exceedingly well in pots, 

 and make very attractive plants for the cold house in sum- 

 mer. So, too, do longiflorum and its varieties eximium 

 (Harrisii) and Wilsoni. Indeed, all the hardy species may 

 be grown in pots if desired. 



So far as culture is concerned, all the species, except 

 candidum, will thrive in a compost of two parts loam, one 

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

 and coarse silver sand. The addition of a little fine char- 

 coal is beneficial. For L. candidum two parts of loam and 

 one of leaf-mould, with a little sand, will suffice. The 

 lilies may be grown singly in 6in. pots, three in an Sin. 

 pot, or five in a lOin. pot. Good drainage must be pro- 

 vided, and this covered by a thin layer of rough sif tings. 



