On Raising the Tiyridia Paviinia from Seed. 
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heated as before. At the second year's planting, the largest bulbs 
should be selected, and planted on a separate bed, as many of them 
will flower the third year. 
Where it is desired to have them to flower early in the spring, it 
may be done by planting them in potis, and placing them in a vinery, 
or cucumber- frame, about the beginning of February. 
The soil should be composed of one-sixth of rotten dung, one-sixth 
of leaf mould, one-third of fresh light loam, and one-third of tine whit« 
or red sand, but not river sand. 
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The accompanying figure of the Tiyridiu Pat'o/tia, [tig. HA,] may 
perhaps, be acceptable to some of your readers. 
I remain, 
Yours, mo.st n^:^pectfidly, 
PemvortlHiiii, Jan. 14, 18-VJ. J. M . 
Voi„ 1, N()> y. 
