ACIS. AGAPANTHUS. 5 



A. autumnalis. A pretty little plant, with pink 

 flowers, produced in autumn before the leaves. It is a 

 native of Spain, and properly a greenhouse plant. 



A. trichophyllum. A small species, growing only 

 a few inches high. The flowers are white, and produced 

 in the spring. It must be grown in a frame and pro- 

 tected against frost. 



A. roseus. A very rare species, with rose-colored, 

 drooping flowers, produced in autumn. 



Named after Acis, Shepherd of Sicily, Son of Fau- 

 nus and the Nymph Simaethis. 



AGAPANTHTJS. 

 African Lily. 



This splendid genus is noticed because it will be 

 expected, from the fact of its being popularly known as 

 the African Lily. It does not, strictly speaking, how- 

 ever, belong either to bulbs or tuberous-rooted plants. 

 This genus derives its name from agape, love, and 

 anthos, a flower, Love Flower being one popular name. 

 The Agapanthus has been in cultivation more than two 

 hundred years, but is rarely met, although one of the 

 most beautiful plants to be found for display in pots or 

 tubs upon the lawn, or in the border. This is the more 

 singular, because it is so easily managed, propagated and 

 preserved. It does well anywhere, is an ornament to 

 the greenhouse, will thrive equally well in the open 

 border, and may be wintered safely in the cellar, or anj 

 place free from frost. 



All the species grow freely in good loam, which 

 should be moderately rich ; their great requirement, 

 when not at rest, is water ; this they must have in lib- 

 eral quantities. They require considerable room ; com- 

 mencing with a single plant in a six-inch pot, it will 

 need repotting annually, giving it barely room to extend 



