CYCLAMEN. 



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The summer after flowering, the pots should be 

 plunged in some shaded border, away from drip, and 

 given no further thought until the first of October, when 

 they should be repotted. When this is done give them 

 entirely fresh soil, with as little injury as possible to the 

 old roots, carefully removing such as are dead or dis- 

 eased. Put the bulbs in the same sized pots from which 

 they were taken, and shift on into larger ones, as may 

 become necessary, always bearing in mind the important 

 fact that the plants do best with their bulbs wholly 

 above the soil. 



THE SPECIES AEE : 



C. persicum. — The species described above. A 

 native of Persia. Except in rare or botanical collections, 

 the other species are not often met. 



C. africanum (African). — This species is of deli- 

 cate habit, with fine, large blush-white flowers. 



C. cilicicum. — A native of Cilecia, and resembles 

 0. euro]) mum. 



C. Coum. — A native of Asia Minor; with mostly 

 deep red inodorous flowers ; of this there are several 

 varieties. 



C. europseum. — This species is widely distributed 

 throughout Central and Southern Europe. Flowers 

 mostly bright red and very fragrant. 



C. grsecum (Greek). — From the mountains of 

 Greece. Flowers pure white, with a bright purple spot 

 at the base. The bulbs of this species are very large, 

 and often irregular in form. 



C. hederaefolium (Ivy-leaved Cyclamen). — In 

 many respects this is one of the most magnificent of all 

 the Cyclamens. Its habit is not so graceful as that of 

 C. persicum, neither is it as free-flowering, but it is 

 more vigorous and hardy. It is found wild in some 

 parts of England. It is very handsome in foliage, the 



