THE AMAKYLLIDjE. 
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which are found deeply rooted in the burning shores of Islands in 
the ton-id zone, where scarcely a blade of grass will grow. These 
will only thrive in the stove under peculiar treatment, which will be 
afterwards explained. JNIany are found in the damp and sultry woods 
of South America, where they are completely overshadowed by trees 
and never see the light of the sun ; these also require shade, and a 
place in the stove. Some grow intermingled with Ixias and Gladio- 
luses in southern Africa ; these for the most part require no greater 
heat than the greenhouse or vinery. Others again are to be met 
with in the cooler i)rovinces of Europe and Asia, many of which are 
perfectly hardy, and the others require only the shelter of a frame 
through the winter. Below is an appended list of the genera. 
1 Hiemanthus 
2 Galanthus 
3 Leucojum 
4 Strumaria 
5 Crinum 
6 Cyrtanthus 
7 Gastronema 
8 Brunsvigia 
9 Neri'ne 
10 Amary'llis 
11 Phycella 
12 Vallota 
13 Griffinia 
14 Sternbergia 
15 Zephyranthes 
16 Habranthus 
17 Dorvanthes 
18 Getliy'llis 
19 Alstroeme'ria 
20 Nal-cissus 
21 Pancratium 
22 Ismene 
23 Eucrosia 
24 Eurycles 
25 Calostemma 
26 Chlidanthus 
27 Chrvsiphiala 
28 A'cis 
29 Coburghia 
30 Clivea 
Genus 1st. — Hsemanthus {Haima blood, anthos a flower) blood- 
flower. These all require the temperature of the greenhouse, and 
the most part will thrive in any rich mould ; there are a few, how- 
ever, which seem to prefer a considerable portion of peat and sand, 
mixing with the mould, as H. maculatus, hyalocarpus, rotundifolius, 
pumilio, and carneus. H. crassipes, and orbicularis, will flower 
better if potted in quite strong loam ; let them stand on the front 
curb, or any situation near the glass, and be cautious not to give them 
water when in a dormant state. They are very easy of culture and 
may be propagated by ofl^sets. 
2. Galanthus {Gala milk, anthos a flower) snow-drop. The 
treatment of this genus is too well known to require any explanation. 
3. Leucojum [Leukos white, ion a violet) snov/- flake. These 
much resemble the last in habit ; the L. autumnale, the handsomest 
species, increases rather slowly, and is apt to perish, particularly if 
the land be heavy. They all do the best in sandy-loam, on the open 
border. 
4. Strumaria {Strumd, a tubercle,) all natives of the Cape of 
Good Hope, and consequently greenhouse plants, they grow freely 
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