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Florence Vaughan (Fig. 486), and Konigen Charlotte. The 

 foliage is also very handsome, being sometimes a bright glossy- 

 green, and in other cases a deep purple. The leaves are large 

 and broad, clasping the flower-stem, which rises from the centre. 

 Height 2^ ft. 



Clivia. — See Imantophyllum. 



Crinums are very handsome bulbous plants, and make fine 

 specimens. When well established in large pots, do not shift, 

 but top-dress, look to the drainage, and feed well. Grow in 

 rich loam, leaf-soil, and sand. Start in warmth in February, and 

 grow warm, removing to the cool pit later. Ripen off outdoors 



Fig. 487. — Cyclamen pkrsicum. 



in autumn, and store in their pots. Propagate by offsets. Sorts : 

 C. longiflorum, C. capense, and C. Moorei. The flowers, which 

 are of good size with a wide mouth, are borne several together 

 on long fleshy stalks. 



Cyclamen. — The splendid Cyclamens that are so much grown 

 for the greenhouse are all hybrids from C. persicum (Fig. 487). 

 Raise from seed; and it is best to do this at two different 

 periods, so as to have batches for blossoming either in 

 autumn or . in winter. These young plants should flower at 



