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they decay. In August the root should be taken out of 

 the earth, when there will probably be a number of off- 

 sets upon it : these must be taken off, and planted in se- 

 parate pots. The mother plant must then be carefully 

 re-set in fresh earth, and, as well as the young roots, be 

 placed in the shade until they have fixed themselves. In 

 winter, although housed, it should be allowed plenty of 

 fresh air in mild weather, and towards the end of April 

 may be gradually accustomed to the open air. 



The true Arums are similar plants, which, in a wild and 

 humble state, are well known to children under the ap- 

 pellation of lords and ladies. Their natural stateliness, 

 gets them a fine name, in spite of their situation *. 



ASPHODEL. 



ASPHODELUS. 



ASPHODELE.E. HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 



King's-spear. French, asphodele.- Italian, asfodelo. 



THE yellow Asphodel f is a native of Sicily, flowering in 

 May and June: the white species , a native of the south 

 of Europe, flowers in June. The Onion-leaved Asphodel 

 is a native of France, Spain, and the island of Crete: it 

 flowers from June to August. The two last bear a starry 

 flower, streaked with purple. 



* They are also called Wake Robin; cuckow pint; ramp. In 

 French, le gouet commun; bonnet de grand pretre [high-priest's 

 mitre]; herbe a petre; cheval bayard [bay horse]; pain de lievre 

 [hares' bread]. 



t In French, la verge de Jacob [Jacob's staff]. 



t In French, hache royale, baton royal, both signifying the royal 

 sceptre. In Italian, cibo regio [royal food]. 



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