214 THE ZEPHYRANTHES. 



duced one on a stem, but in great profusion. A turfy loam, 

 mixed with a half of pure sand, will grow them well. 

 They flower during the summer, and may be dried off in 

 winter by being placed on a shelf under the stage. 



They increase rapidly by offsets, and in time will so fill 

 the pot as to burst it to pieces. 



There are ten species, of which the most common are 



Z. rosea. A native of Cuba, very ornamental from the 

 profusion of rosy flowers produced all summer. 



Z. Atamasco. A lovely species; a native of Virginia, 

 where it is called the Atamasco lily, producing rosy flow- 

 ers, which, with age, turn to pure white, in spring. 



2. Candida. A* species with white flowers, much re- 

 sembling a white crocus. The leaves are flat and fleshy, and 

 both leaves and flowers are very showy. 



It is a native of Buenos Ayres, blooming with us all 

 summer. 



The other species, of which we may mention Z. carinata, 

 verecunda, tubespatha, and mesochloa, are all pretty. 



