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RIGIDELLA ORTIIANTITA. 
less fugitive. After the season of growth is over, and the leaves are dead, either 
take up the bulbs or place the pot in a cool part of the greenhouse, where it will be 
perfectly free from moisture, until the season of growth returns ; then take out the 
bulbs, repot and start them into growth in a gentle moist heat. 
It may be increased by offsets and seeds, like other plants of similar habits. 
The generic name is derived from rigidus, rigid ; in reference to the stiffness of 
the peduncles when supporting the seed-vessels. 
