282 HYDROT^NIA J HYMENOCALLIS. 



trellis as they grow ; and they will bloom in summer. The 

 flowers are yellow or orange, and very showy. Propagated 

 by separating the bulbs. Well-known species are O. Nepa- 

 lensis, superla, and virescens. They are also known as 

 CLINOSTYLIS. 



HYDROTJSNIA. 



A half-hardy bulb, " with the aspect of a Tigridia, and 

 flowers like a Frittelaria." Grow in light, rich, sandy loam, 

 and treat like a Tigridia ; taking it up in autumn, when the 

 leaves are killed. 



The species are H. lobata, from South America, with yel- 

 low and purple flowers ; and H. meleagris, with yellow flow- 

 ers ; a native of Mexico. 



HYMENOCALLIS. 



A family of some thirty species of greenhouse and stove 

 bulbs, with large amaryllis-like flowers. 



They grow in rich, sandy loam, and are propagated by 

 offsets ; blooming in summer. 



H. adnata and rotata may be grown in the greenhouse. 



The flowers of all are white, and resemble those of a 

 Pancratium. 



