128 STOVE PLANTS. 



Habranthus. 



A genus belongiDg to Amaryllidacea, and a near relative to 

 Phycella. They require the same treatment as Amaryllis. 



H.fulgens. — This is a magnificent species, supposed to have 

 been introduced from Chili. The flowers are brilliant scarlet, 

 with a rich orange yellow tube, and from four to five inches in 

 diameter ; they are borne in clusters of five or six upon the 

 top of the scape. It is well deserving general cultivation. 



HsiMANTHUS. 



A very pretty genus of bulbous plants belonging to the 

 natural order Amaryllidacea. The name is derived from the 

 words hamia blood, and anihes, a flower. Sandy loam will 

 be found the best material in which to grow them ; they 

 should be kept dry when in the dormant state. 



H. cinnabarinus. — This is a fine species with very attractive 

 flowers produced in umbels ; they are of a bright vermilion 

 colour ; a very distinct and handsome plant for the decoration 

 of the stove. 



H. Kalbreyeri. — This is the best species we have as yet 

 met with. The inflorescence is of immense size, producing 

 often upwards of a hundred flowers, which are of a bright 

 reddish vermilion colour. The golden anthers form a pretty 

 and striking contrast to the rich colouring of the remaining 

 portion of the flower. Native of the West Coast of Africa. 



Hexacenteis. 



This is one of the many useful and decorative genera 

 belonging to the Acanthacex, and one which cannot be too 

 highly praised. The soil best adapted for these plants, which 

 are evergreen stove climbers, nearly allied to Thunbergia, is 



