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growing 6 to 12m high, and bearing carmine-crimson blossoms 
in summer and autumn in clusters on slender stems. The 
foliage is narrow and grass-like. This plant is also known by 
the name of Anomatheca cruenta. The bulbs should be planted 
between August and November, 6in. deep, in sandy loam and 
leaf-mould. A warm, well-drained border or rockery is the 
best position for it. Increased by offsets removed from the 
parent bulbs in early autumn. 
Leucojum (Snowflake). — The Snowflakes are very 
pretty bulbous plants, belonging to the Amaryllis order 
(Amaryllidaceae). They have daffodil-like leaves and snowdrop- 
like flowers. The two best known species are the Summer 
Snowflake (L. asstivum), white, tipped with green, May ; and 
L. vernum (Spring Snowflake), white, tipped green, fragrant, 
March. Other less grown species are L. autumnale, white, 
flushed pink, Sept. ; L. hyemale, white and green, April ; and 
L. pulchellum,. white and green, May. They succeed in a 
sandy loam and may be grown in masses in the turf like 
Snowdrope ; in groups in sunny borders or on rockeries ; or 
in masses in the woodland garden. Plant the bulbs 3 to 4in. 
deep and the same distance apart in September or October. 
When well established in a year or so after planting these 
bulbs will make an effective display with their drooping bell- 
shaped flowers borne on stalks 6 to gin. high. Natives of 
Europe. 
Lilium (Lily). — In the Lily family we have a very beautiful 
and showy race of hardy bulbous plants. The numerous 
species are wonderfully rich and diverse in the colours of their 
flowers and they are unequalled for their effectiveness in 
garden decoration during the summer months. 
There are at least fifty species adapted for outdoor culture, 
besides a large number of pretty varieties. L. Alexandrae is a 
charming hybrid lily from Japan, growing 2ft. high, and 
bearing large pure-white flowers in July. L. auratum is too 
well known to require description. There are several hand- 
some varieties of it, namely, platyphyllum (Syn. macranthum), 
bearing very large, richly-coloured flowers in August, and 
growing 4ft. high ; platyphyllum virginale, with a deep golden 
band down the centre of each petal, flowering in August, and 
growing 4ft. high ; rubro-vittatum, with a red band on each 
petal, flowering in August, and growing 4ft. high ; Wittei, pure 
white with a band of yellow on each petal, blooming in 
August, and growing 3ft. high. L. Bakerianum (Syn. L. Lowi) 
comes from Burma, grows 2 to 3ft. high, and bears bell- 
shaped flowers, white to yellow, and spotted with violet in 
July. L. Batemannise is a beautiful species, with apricot- 
