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until March, and require only ordinary greenhouse treat- 

 ment, to be potted in peat, leaf-mould, and sand, and freely 

 watered when growing. They multiply very freely from 

 offsets. 



H. lineata. This is the most common species ; the flow- 

 ers are coppery red, with a metallic lustre, and are produced 

 in great abundance all summer. 



We have had this species in bloom from June to Septem- 

 ber. 



H. spicata. A beautiful species, with orange-yellow 

 flowers. 



H. collina. Orange-scarlet flowers, very freely produced. 



H. miniata much resembles //. lineata ; but the flowers 

 are darker and smaller. 



Other species are H. aurantiaca and ochroleuca, both with 

 yellow flowers. 



HEXAGLOTTIS. 



Rather a pretty little yellow-flowering Cape bulb, requir- 

 ing a sandy soil, and perfect rest when not in growth. 



The plant flowers in early spring, and should be allowed 

 to rest after flowering. 



The species are H.flexuosa and virgata. 



By many botanists, the family is united to Moraea. 



