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POPULAR GARDEN BOTANY. 



bell-shaped 3 and generally reflexed, with a longitudinal honey- 

 line ; valves of the capsule connected by a mesh of hairs. 



The name is very applicable to this beautiful genus, as it 

 is derived from the Celtic word IL which means whiteness. 

 The hardy species are well known in the garden, and may be 

 admitted into the greenhouse, where this genus is a favourite, 

 when required for early flowering. L. giganteum is often 

 thus treated, its splendid white flowers, spotted with crim- 

 son, being particularly attractive. L. ahtrwmerifolium has 

 scarlet and black flowers; volubile, crimson; Wallichianum 

 is also a handsome greenhouse species ; Thomsonianum, with 

 red flowers, is another from India ; L. long'iflomm and spe- 

 ciosum, though now hardy, are worthy of a place in every 

 greenhouse, from their very showy appearance, and Z. Ian- 

 cifolium should also not be omitted. 



In winter the bulbs may be left in the pots, and kept in 

 a cool place, but secured from frost ; in spring they should 

 be repotted in turfy peat, loam, and sand, placed in a cool 

 pit, and w 7 ater given them as they show flower, w r hen they 

 may again be placed in the greenhouse. 



