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THE BULS HOUSK. 



mass. Amaryllis, with their numerous hybrid varieties, Autholiza, Clivea^ 

 Coburghia, Chlidanthus, Eucrosia, Babiana, Cyrtanthus, Eucomis, Galcuria<f 

 Gladiolv^, H(2manthus, Strumaria, BiUMSviyia, Nerine, Ixia, Oocalis, Luche- 

 naUa, Massonia, Mor(sa, Polyanthes, Wachendorfia, &c., as true bulbous 

 plants, and to which we may with some propriety add the splendid genus 

 Alstrosmerittf Gloriosa, Tropcsolum, Cyclamen, See. 



A house furnished with such genera as the above, would have a very 

 interesting and imposing effect, and as there is perhaps no example of the 

 kind in existence at present, should these remarks lead to such a result, 

 we ai'e satisfied that the gratification of the owner, would be equal to our 

 utmost anticipation. 



The more tender bulbous plants, and such as are most nearly allied ta 

 them, will be treated of when we come to the cultivation of hot house 

 plants. 



STRUCTURES CALCULATED FOR BULBOUS PLANTS, 



We have above remarked that a house glazed on all sides and of no 

 great height, is the most proper sort of stiuctm-e for the successfid cul- 

 tivation of these plants. The annexed diagram will explain our views- 



It represents a span-roofed form, eighteen feet wide, and seven feet and e 

 half in height over the pathways. In the centre is a platform upon which 

 the largest plants are intended to stand ; this platform should be formed 

 over brick arches, and rendered capable of holding water upon its surface^ 



