230 BULBS AND TUBEROUS-BOOTED PLANTS, 



will care to have so large a number of sorts, and those 

 who wish a limited number will be pleased by commenc- 

 ing with Number 1, and continuing down the list until 

 their desires are satisfied. The first three, six or twelve 

 will give sufficient variety and contrast for small, or 

 for moderately large gardens. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



See Convallaria, Page 61. 



LOCHIERA. 



A section of the genus Achimenes, Page 1. 

 LYCORIS. 



A small genus of greenhouse bulbs allied to Nerine 

 and Griffinia, natives of Eastern Asia. The name of 

 Lycoris is that of a Roman actress, celebrated for her 

 extravagance and her beauty. The flowers of some of 

 the species are very beautiful, and remarkable for their 

 rich golden color. They bloom in autumn, the flowers 

 preceding the foliage, as do those of Amaryllis Bella- 

 donna, Page 12. After flowering, the plants should 

 have every encouragement for growth of foliage, as it is 

 upon this that the flowering of another season depends. 

 After the leaves have perfected their growth, dry the 

 bulbs off, and during their period of rest they must 

 remain in the pots dry and warm. 



L. aurea (Golden Lily). The most beautiful of 

 the species, having bright yellow flowers, in August. 



L. radiata. Has dingy crimson flowers, in July. 



L. staminea. Has striped flowers, in June. 



MARIPOSA LILY. 



See Calochortus, Page 49. 



MASSOOTA. 



A small genus of Cape bulbs allied to Eriospermum. 

 They are of little value. 



