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stand on the front curb^ or any situation near the gjlass, and be cautious not to give 
them water when in a torpid state. They are very easy of culture, and may be 
propagated by offsets. 
Galanthus. (Snow-drop.) The treatment of this genus is too well known 
to require any explanation ; it will grow in shady situations where scarcely anything 
else will, and any light soil will suit it. 
Leucojum. (Snow-flake.) These much resemble the last in habit ; the 
autumnale, the handsomest species, increases rather slowly, and is apt to perish, 
particularly if the land be heavy. They all do best in sandy loam, on the open 
borders. 
Strumaria. These are all natives of the Cape of Good Hope, and consequently 
greenhouse plants ; they grow freely in sandy loam, mixed with about equal parts 
of leaf mould, or peat, and require the same treatment as H^manthus. 
Cyktanthus. The different species of this genus require only the heat of the 
greenhouse, and only that during the colder months of the year ; those who have 
no other conveniency may grow them to perfection in a frame, by potting the bulbs 
very shallow in light sandy loam, mixed with equal parts of peat eartli, or leaf 
mould, and watered very sparingly when not in a growing state ; they, however, 
must be allowed plenty during their time of flowering, and if fresh potted just 
before they begin to grow, they will, in general, flower very freely, and occasionally 
ripen seeds, by which, and offsets, they are readily propagated. 
Gastronema requires precisely the vsame treatment and soil as the Cyrtanthus. 
Phycella. — The ignea and cyrtanthoides will thrive in any light rich mould, 
and should be treated like other half-hardy bulbs : the coriisca and Herhertiana 
require the heat of the green-house, and grow best if potted in a considerable 
portion of sandy peat, and the bulb of the latter should be planted pretty deep in 
the soil. In respect to watering, &c., they must be treated like the Amaryllis. 
Valotta. — This genus contains but one species, of which there are two 
varieties cultivated in our gardens. Although introduced from the Cape of Good 
Hope, they both require the heat of the stove, and should be potted in sandy 
peat, mixed with equal parts of turfy loam ; their general treatment is like the 
Amaryllis. 
Steenbergia. — All the species of this genus are perfectly hardy, and will do 
well in any light rich mould ; care, however, must be taken not to plant the bulbs 
too deep, or they are liable to perish in wet seasons. They are readily increased 
by offsets and seeds, which they produce pretty freely in fine seasons. 
Zephyranthes. — The Candida, Atamasco, and chloroleuca, thrive well in 
common rich mould, and may be treated as other half-hardy bulbs ; the tuhispatha 
and rosea will grow in the same soil, but require the heat of the green-house ; all 
the other species must be potted in very sandy loam, with a small portion of peat 
and leaf-mould, and placed like the two last in the green-house. The Candida 
closes its flowers in the evening, or when placed in the shade, after the manner of 
the Crocus. 
Habranthus. — All the flowers of this genus are very delicate, the versicolor 
and gracilifo7'mis are very fragrant^; they may be planted out in light rich mouldy 
