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2. Cyrtanthus Huttoni, red and yellow, Eastern Provinces, 



alt. 4,000-5,000 feet. 



3. ,., Macowanii, dark scarlet, Eastern Provinces, alt. 



4,000-5,000 feet. 



4. „ Tuckii, yellow andjblood red, Eastern Provinces, 



alt. 4,000-5,000 feet. 



5. ,, Collinus, red. 



6. ,, spiralis, red. 



7. ,, pallidits, pale red. 



8. ,, angustifolius, red to orange. 



9. Mackenii, white. 



10. ,, lutcsccns, yellow. 



The above are of the Monella type. 



Gastronema Section. 



11. Cyrtanthus sanguineus, dark scarlet. 



12. „ helictus, white. 



13. ,, uniflorus, white. 



Of the first four, viz., Anoiganthus breviflorus, Cyrtanthus 

 Huttoni, C. Macoivani, and C. Tuckii, all from high elevations, 

 I can safely say that they are as hardy for the open garden as 

 any plant needs be, for, with me, they have the past winter been 

 frozen — to use a common expression — " as hard as a brick " for 

 weeks together ; and not only were they uninjured, but by their 

 subsequent growth proved that such treatment was good for 

 them. 



For example, Cyrtanthus Tuckii is in a vigorous condition, 

 which is all the more worthy of remark as the only other 

 bulb or two (beside the three which were wintered with it as 

 described, and which are in good health) in cultivation have 

 been grown in heat, and are in a very poor condition ; also bulbs 

 of Anoiganthus breviflorus and Nerine angustifolia, which were 

 not even potted, have done well. Of the remainder of the Monella 

 section of Cyrtanthus, I am not so certain of their hardiness ; 

 that is to say, I believe most of them would live planted as recom- 

 mended outdoors, but whether they would thrive well enough to 

 flower I have not yet settled to my own satisfaction, and therefore 

 recommend cautious experiments with them outdoors. The 

 hardiness of Cyrtanthus obliqmis, too, is still an open question. 



