No. 978. 

 ME LANTHIUM .TUN C F.r.AI. 



his is a native of the Cape of Good Hope, 

 was introduced about the year 1788. 

 as a small bulbous root, from which 

 2 slender rush-like leaves and flower 

 is about a foot in height, producing 

 blossoms in spring and sum- 

 . It should be kept in the greenhouse, 

 increases itself by offsets: the soil 

 dd be sandy peat. 



