THE OXALIS 



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it grows are allowed to dry off and rest during summer. 

 It has very pretty foliage, shaped like that of the clover, 

 borne on long and slender stems, which droop over 

 the edge of the pot in such a manner as to almost, 

 if not quite, hide it. The flowers of 0. rosea (Fig 13) 

 are a bright pink, star-shaped, and borne in clusters 

 of a dozen or more, on long, erect stems. Those of 



FIG 13 — OXALIS ROSEA 



the variety called Buttercup are a rich canary-yellow, 

 slightly tubular in form, and larger than those of 

 any other Oxalis I have ever grown. This is one of 

 the best winter-flowering plants we have. It is of 

 larger growth than the pink or white sort and blooms 

 ivith much greater profusion. To grow any variety 

 of this plant well, give it a soil of rich, light, sandy 

 loam, plenty of water, while growing and blooming, 

 and all the sunshine possible. All varieties are well 



