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decays, and are freely propagated by seeds and by 

 offsets. 



The following is a select list of the tuberous varieties, 

 mostly hybrids from /. Germanica, which may prove valu- 

 able in making a selection, as the number of varieties now 

 in florists' catalogues sadly puzzle the amateur : 



Nuncio. Bright yellow, and reddish purple. 



Archento. Bright yellow, and black. 



Gysels. Blue and white, mottled. 



Ariadne. Purple and white. 



Ahasuerus. Light and dark purple. 



Gonzales. Straw, purple, and white. 



Proserpine. Yellow and chocolate. 



Eeticulata. White and purple. 



Azurea. Clear blue. 



Eeticulata superba. White, purple stripes. 



Adonis. Straw, purple, and white. 



Nationale. Deep purple. 



Aurea reticulata. Yellow, purple, and chocolate. 



Duchesse de Nemours. Purple and pearl-color. 



Ant Indus. Yellow and purple. 



Spectabilis. Yellow and brownish purple. 



