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BULBS AND TUBEROUS-BOOTED PLAXTS. 



dwarf and compact habit, with moderate-sized but 

 brightly-colored flowers. 



B. Froebelii. — A tuberous-rooted species, intro- 

 duced in 1872 from Ecuador ; is of a remarkably dwarf 

 habit, with small but very bright scarlet or light crimson 

 colored and very showy flowers. This species does not 

 ally itself with any other, therefore cannot be used in 

 hybridization. It seeds itself very freely when fertilized 

 by its own pollen, and the seedlings are mostly true to 

 the type, varying somewhat in size and color. 



BELLADONNA LILY. 

 Synonym of Amaryllis Belladonna. See Page 10. 



BELLEVALIA. 



The Roman Squill. 



This genus contains but one species, B. romana. 

 a native of Italy. This is a very pretty plant, closely 

 resembling the Hyacinth ; flowers small, whitish, or 

 violet, tinged with green. They are of extremely easy 

 culture, perfectly hardy, and propagated freely by offsets, 

 or by seeds which should be sown as soon as ripe. There 

 is no particular need of this in the garden, its place being 

 already filled by the Hyacinth and the Scilla, which, 

 being well known, are more easily obtained, and are, in 

 every respect, quite as desirable. 



BE S SEE A. 



This beautiful bulb was first introduced into Eng- 

 land in 1837, but for many years its cultivation was not 

 attended with much, if any, success. It has recently 

 been again introduced into this country from Mexico, its 

 native habitat, and has been extensively sent out among 

 other novelties. A more satisfactory little plant cannot 

 well be found. TThen treated in the same manner as the 

 Gladiolus, it will flower the entire summer, and even after 



