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the Guernsey lily and other AmarylUsis, they flower before the leaves ap- 

 pear ; therefore, instead of having water withheld from them as the flower 

 fades, they should have it in abundance, as at that period the fohage begins 

 to appear ; and, as we have already observed of bulbs in general, every 

 means should be used to encourage the full development of the leaves, for 

 upon that depends, in a great measure, the perfection of the flowering of 

 the plants the succeeding season. 



EUCROSIA. 



A light, turfy soil is best for this genus, into which the bulbs should not 

 be deep set, and through its culture much less water is required than for 

 most other plants of this tribe. 



ANTHOLYZA. 



This genus of Cape bulbs requires a light, rich soil. The bulbs should 

 be annually taken up to separate the smaller ones from the larger, as the 

 latter only will flower well. They might be kept in bags during their 

 season of rest, and when planted, placed for a time in a cold pit, so as to 

 be slowly excited into vegetation. 



BABIANA. 



The same treatment recommended for the last, will equally suit this 

 genus. Both of them, including also the genus Ixia^ Gladiolus, Lapey- 

 rousitty Sparaocis, and some other Cape sorts, will succeed when planted 

 out in a turf pit, or even in a moderately dry, warm border in the 

 open air. 



CYRTANTHUS. 



This genus is often, hke some others of which notice mil be taken, very 

 much injured by being always kept in a stove heat, and also by ever\- means 

 being taken to keep them in a constant state of excitement, when the 

 very reverse ought to be the case. Instead of the great heat in which this 



