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leaf-soil, and sand, and stand the plants near the glass to ripen 

 off in autumn. Keep the tubers in their pots during winter, 

 shaking out when required again for starting. The flowers are 

 borne all the summer. There are many hybrids. 



Agapanthus umbellatus is a well-known tuberous-rooted plant, 

 and is very easy of cultivation. Propagate by division in spring, 

 and grow in rich loam and sand. After the plants have attained 

 a good size in large pots or tubs, do not shift, but feed with 

 weak liquid manure during the growing period. Grow in the 



Fig. 485.— Begonia Diamond Jubilee. 



cool pit, ripen off in the open in autumn (but do not allow 

 to become dry), and place in a cool pit again for winter. 

 Flowers all the summer. 



Amaryllis. — See Hippeastrums. 

 Arum Lily. — See Richardia. 



Begonias. — The tuberous-rooted species and varieties of these 

 are extremely ornamental and useful for summer decoration. 

 Raise from seed sown in February in a warm pit, pot on, and grow 



