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It prodaces from its large bulbs rich dark green, somewhat 

 ovate leaves, which are from twelve to eighteen inches long, 

 and gracefully arched, while the flower stem is a foot or 

 more in height, bearing five or six, sometimes seven, of its 

 noble Narcissus-shaped blooms, which are pure white, with 

 the cup faintly tinged with greenish yellow. 



We have found it succeed well when potted in good 

 fibrous loam, with the addition of a little peat and well- 

 decomposed sheep manure, and a slight sprinkling of silver 

 sand. In potting, the drainage must be good. It may here 

 be noted that good drainage does not consist merely in the 

 quantity of potsherds used, but much more in the careful 

 manner in whibh they are placed in the pot. The Eucharis 

 enjoys most copious supplies of water, but it must by no 

 means become stagnant, or failure will follow. Frequent 

 shifting of this plant, unless for the sake of increasing the 

 stock, is not in our opinion advantageous. We have always 

 found them bloom better when somewhat confined at the 

 roots. Having potted those which require it, say in June or 

 July, they should be put into a high temperature, with a 

 moist atmosphere, and be hberally supplied with water, both 

 to the roots and foliage, shading them in the same manner as 

 would be done with any other soft-leaved stove plant. About 

 September place them in a cooler house, and keep a little 

 drier, but not quite dry, until the beginning of November. 

 Some good growers of this plant advocate the thorough dry- 

 ing off of the bulbs, but having been so remarkably success- 

 ful by adopting the plan just described, we must differ from 

 them in that particular poiat. At this stage some of the 

 plants should be put into a temperature of about 65°, and 

 again liberally supplied with water, when the flower scapes 

 will soon begin to make their appearance. A fresh batch of 

 plants should be brought forward into heat from time to time, 



