300 BULBS AND TUBEKOUS-ROOTED PLANTS. 



but they differ very much in shape, as well as color, some 

 of the kinds being tube-shaped, others funnel-shaped, 

 and some salver-shaped. The kinds most nearly allied to 

 the Gladiolus are the handsomest, because of the large 

 size of their flowers, and the brilliancy of their colors. 

 They are rapidly increased from seeds, which are pro- 

 duced freely, and by offsets. The bulbs should be kept 

 dry during winter the same as the Gladiolus (Page 115). 



The aphis or plant louse, the red spider, and the 

 scale insect, may be killed by washing with soapsuds, or 

 quassia infusion. Fumigation with tobacco smoke is, 

 perhaps, the best remedy. All insects may be killed 

 with kerosene emulsion, or with pyrethrum or white 

 hellebore. The most desirable of the species are : 



W. angusta. Bright scarlet flowers, produced 

 abundantly in June ; one of the handsomest of the species. 

 , W. humilis. A dwarf and very pretty plant; the 

 flowers are large and showy, of a beautiful rose color. 



VS. marginata. A very splendid, Ixia-like plant, 

 with a long spike of densely-crowded pink flowers. 

 This is the only one of the species with fragrant flowers. 

 It is a native of the low, sandy hills of the Cape of Good 

 Hope, where it grows in abundance. 



W. Meriana. A very beautiful species with dark 

 flesh colored flowers. Named in honor of Sybilla Merian, 

 a lady celebrated for her skill as an artist and her knowl- 

 edge as a naturalist. 



WILD HYACINTH. 



See Camassia Fraseri, Page 52, and Scilla nutans, 

 Page 273. 



WINTER ACONITE. 



The popular name of ErantJiis Jiyemalis, Page 86. 



ZEPHYKANTHES. 



See Page 25. Grouped with AmaryUidace. 



