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Crinmn maclea^ii Hybrid hardy. 



„ niobe „ „ 



„ capense Cape of Good Hope „ 



These are nearly allied to the Amaryllis, and require the same cultiva- 

 tion ; the flowers are mostly white with a delicate tinge of pink, some of 

 them highly scented. 



Convallaria majalis Britain hardy. 



The beautiful lily of the valley. It thrives well here ; once it becomes 

 well established it is a free bloomer. I give the bed, every season, a light 

 dressing of old manure, and judging from the luxuriance of their growth 

 and bloom, they appear grateful for it. I do not think they will thrive so 

 well if planted under the shelter of trees. 



Dielytra spectahilis China hardy. 



A very beautiful flowering tuberous rooted plant ; requires good soil, and 

 to be kept propagated at intervals of about three years. This is easily done 

 by dividing the tubers in the same way as the Dahlia. 



Lilies — about forty varieties, includinglthe handsome varieties from Nepal 

 and Japan, which are quite hardy, and will stand the winter if left in the 

 ground. The whole of them are very ornamental when in bloom. They 

 should be grouped together in a bed, very easy of cultivation. I grow them 

 in deep soil, well manured, and do not take them up more than once every 

 four years, when they should be divided and replanted. I find that by 

 removing the earth from their crowns every winter, taking out the flower 

 stems so as to leave the crowns quite exposed, and putting on a dres'sing of 

 old manure or ashes obtained from burnt weeds, they succeed very well. 

 Polyanthus tuberosa East Indies hardy. 



The tuherosa has thriven with me for some years in the open air, 

 producing its most fragrant blooms every season. I plant it in the ordinary 

 soil. Care must be taken not to remove it too often, for so long as it is 

 constantly divided it does not bloom. 

 Foeonia, sixteen herbaceous varieties. 



Thrive very well in rich ground. They require a top dressing of manure 

 every season to insure a good bloom. 



I have a great many other varieties of very beautiful flowering bulbs, but 

 those I have mentioned are the best for general culture, and most suited for 

 growing in beds by themselves. I recommend this mode of growing because 

 in my own garden I have found it to answer so much better than planting 

 them in the borders, where they have to contend against the roots of stronger 

 plants ; consequently they become starved and produce miserable flowers, 

 and very often get destroyed when the borders are dug. Where only a few 

 bulbs of each variety are desired, it is very easy to have one general bulb bed, 



