.NOTES ON FLOWERS. 
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mala. Introduced in 1653. Flowers in April, 
and occasionally again in October. Better 
known as Am aryllis formosissima (Linnaeus). 
Culture. — Hardy, in dry sheltered places ; 
sandy loam ; may be treated as tulips; propa- 
gated by offsets. (65) 
HlPPEASTRUM BULBrLOSUJI, VCLT. pillve- 
rulentum (powdery bulbillose Hippeastrum). 
— Amaryllidaeeae § Amarylleae. — A bulbous 
plant, with long strap-shaped glaucous leaves, 
and a stout flower-stem three feet high, bear- 
ing three or more flowers ; the flowers have 
a short tube, are deeply divided into six broad 
segments, three or more inches long, of a deep 
orange-scarlet colour. Native of Brazil, near 
Rio de Janeiro. Time of introduction un- 
known. Flowers from April to August. Also 
known as Amaryllis pulverulent a (Herbert). 
Culture. — Requires a stove ; rich loam, good 
drainage, and rest in winter ; propagated by 
offsets and seeds. (66) 
Fjritillakia nervosa, Willdenow (nerve- 
leaved Fritillary). — Liliaceae § Tulipeae. — A 
bulbous plant producing flower-stalks rather 
above a foot high, furnished with scattered 
strap-shaped leaves, each with an oblique 
twist near the upper end, and terminated by 
a single pendulous flower, as large as a mid- 
dling sized tulip, composed of six segments, 
overlapping each other at the edges, of a dull 
purplish colour stained with green, and 
chequered with a darker colour on the outside. 
A native of the south of Europe. Introduced 
before 1600. Flowers in April and May. 
• Culture. — Hardy ; moist loam ; propagated 
by division of the roots, but should not be 
disturbed too often. (67) 
Bomarea Salsilla, Herbert (climbing 
Bomarea). — Amaryllidaceae § Alstrbmerieae. — 
A tuberous-rooted plant, with weak twining 
annual stems rising more than a foot high, 
furnished with narrow twisted glaucous leaves, 
and terminated by eight or more smallish 
flowers ; the flowers are in six segments, of 
a purple colour with darker spots on the three 
inner divisions. A native of Chili. Intro- 
duced in 1831. Flowers from May to Sep- 
tember. Generally known as Ahtromeria 
oculata (Loddiges). Culture. — Requires a 
cool greenhouse ; light loam and peat ; propa- 
gated by division of the roots, and by seed ; 
seedlings vary considerably in colour. (68) 
Goxolobus hispidus, Hooker (hispid Gono- 
lobus). — Asclepiadaceae § Gonolobese. — A 
sub-shrubby plant, with half-climbing stems 
clothed with soft hairs, and opposite ovate 
leaves, undulated and cordate at the base ; the 
flowers are in axillary umbels, several in each 
umbel, and are wheel-shaped, concave, of a 
leathery texture, and divided into five seg- 
ments ; they are of a dark brownish purple 
colour, and have a singular concentrated odour, 
which has been compared to the flavour of 
roasted peas. A native of Entre Bios, in 
South Brazil. Introduced in 1837. Flowers 
in July and August. Culture. — Requires a 
greenhouse, or would probably succeed against 
a conservatory wall ; loam and peat ; propa- 
gated by cuttings placed in heat. (69) 
Begonia nitida, Aiton (shining Begonia, 
or Elephant's ear). — Begoniaceae. — A fleshy- 
stemmed plant, of branching habit, and smooth 
heart-shaped leaves, unequal at the base ; the 
flowers are borne in axillary cymes, which are 
dichotomously branched ; they are white, and 
rather pretty. A native of the mountains of 
Jamaica. Introduced in 1779. Flowers in 
July and August. Also called 13. obliqua 
(L' Heritier). Culture. — Requires a cool 
stove ; loamy soil ; propagated easily by cut- 
tings. (j0) 
Alstrojieria h<emantha, var. piloses, 
(hairy blood-flowered Alstromeria). — Ama- 
ryllidaceae § Alstromerieae. — A tuberous- 
rooted plant, with annual stems rising about 
two feet high, furnished with oval lance-shaped 
leaves, fringed with hairs, and terminated by 
from eighteen to twenty largish flowers, which 
are of six segments, spreading at top, of a 
vermilion colour. A native of the mountains 
near Concon, in Chili ; very rare. Date of 
introduction uncertain. Flowers from June 
to September. Culture. — Requires a pit or 
warm border, with slight protection in winter ; 
free loam ; propagated by division of the roots, 
and by seeds. (71) 
Cyrtaxthus odorus, Ker (sweet-scented 
Cyrtanthus).— Amaryllidacea? § Arnarylleae — 
A bulbous plant with very narrow linear leaves, 
and a flower stem surmounted by about four 
flowers, which are narrow, funnel-shaped, 
divided at the mouth into six segments, pen- 
dulous, pleasantly fragrant, and of a crimson 
colour. A native of the Cape of Good Hope. 
Introduced in 1818. Flowers in May and 
June. Culture. — Requires an airy, dry stove ; 
rich loam, no water whilst dormant ; propa- 
gated by offsets or seeds, but is best renewed 
by imported bulbs. (72) 
Gastroxema clayata, Herbert (club- 
shaped Gastronema). — Amaryllidaceae § 
Amarylleae. — A little bulbous-rooted plant, 
with slender, dark green leaves, and a flower 
stem surmounted by one or two flowers ; the 
flowers are tubular, at the base slender, curved 
above, and bell-shaped, divided into six short 
reflexed segments, white, striped with red. 
A native of the Cape of Good Hope. Intro- 
duced in 1816. Flowers from May to August. 
Known also as Cyrtanthus unijiorus (Ker), 
Amaryllis pumilio (Aiton), and A. clavata 
(L'Heritier). Culture. — Requires a green- 
house or warm pit ; free loam ; dry in winter ; 
propagated by offsets ; often imported. . (73) 
