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if these conditions be supplied through the medium of bottom-heat, they will be all 
the more congenial. A moderately rich loamy soil is requisite. Throughout the 
winter, the plant will remain in a state of rest ; but it does not lose its stems so 
early as some of its allies, and consequently requires to be watered with caution in 
the autumn. 
We presume that, like the rest of the species, it produces tubers in abundance 
from its roots, and that by these it may be readily propagated. 
From the rich colours of its flowers, it oflfers a good occasion to the hybridist 
for blending with such species as A. grandiflora or rosea. Indeed, with the 
former, its own blossoms would be improved in size ; while A. rosea would be 
altogether ameliorated by the interfusion of its hues. 
