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and foliage, of which we are now generally deprived, perhaps 
because we have not the conveniency of a proper hot-house 
for their protection during winter. But it will be found, in 
many instances, that these bulbs will do perfectly well to be 
kept dry in a warm room from October to May, when the 
heat of our summer is sufficient for the perfection of their 
flowers, and many species will ripen their seeds. The bulb 
that is known as Amaryllis Belladonna, now called Bella- 
donna purpurdscens, is hardy. 
TIGER-FLOWER. 
Tigridia, a genus of Mexican bulbs belonging to Mona- 
delphia Tridndria, producing the most beautiful flowers of 
the natural order of Iridcse. T. pavbnia is of the brightest 
scarlet, tinged and spotted with pure yellow. T. conchijlora, 
colour rich yellow, tinged and spotted with bright crimson; 
flower larger than the former. The colours are very rich, and 
purely contrasted. The corolla is about four inches in 
diameter, composed of six petals; the outer are reflcxed. The 
flower, though splendid in beauty, exists only one day ; but, 
to compensate for that, a plant will produce flowers for 
several weeks; and where a bed of them can be collected, 
they will bloom in profusion from July to September. They 
like a light, rich, free soil, from twelve to eighteen inches 
deep. Lift the bulbs in October, and preserve them as di- 
rected in that month for Tuberoses. Be sure that they be 
kept dry and secure from frost. A bed of these should be 
in every garden. A writer says, "It is the most beautiful 
flower that is cultivated." Plant them about the end of this 
or first of next month ; if in beds, keep them six inches apart 
in the row, and one foot apart from row to row. 
WALKS. 
The walks in general should be put in the neatest order 
during this month. Little requires to be added to the ob- 
servations of last month; but if these have not been executed, 
fail not to have them done the first opportunity, choosing dry 
weather for the operation of turning the old or adding new 
