ZEPHYRANTHES CAN DIDA. 
WHITE ZEPHYRANTHES. 
Order. 
MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
AMARYLLIDACEiE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Pern. 
6 inches. 
Septemher. 
Perennial. 
in 1822. 
No. 655. 
Zephyranthes, an unexplained generic name, es- 
tablished by the Honourable and Rev. W. Herbert. 
This plant we have possessed several years, and 
it has lived in the borders, without protection, till 
the last severe winter of 1837-8. A plant which 
had the protection of a glazed frame was not, how- 
ever, in the least degree injured, although the incle- 
mency of the season was excessive. Its white un- 
obtrusive flowers continue to be produced for several 
weeks in the months of August and September. 
Zephyranthes, says Mr. Herbert, may be looked 
upon as the Crocus of hot countries. 
In planting borders it is customary to place dwarf 
bulbous plants near to the front ; that is, such as 
Crocusses, Scillas, Jonquills, Van Thol Tulips, 
Erythroniums, &c., and the plan is reasonable and 
convenient, inasmuch as annuals and herbaceous 
perennials may be planted behind them, to spread 
over the places their dormant bulbs occupy in sum- 
mer. The Zephyranthes Candida also should oc- 
cupy a front situation, but it should be remembered 
that, as it flowers in autumn, spreading plants 
should not be placed too near it. 
Class. 
HEXANDRIA. 
