•208 
PARK AND CEMETERY 
Lcucojum has nine species in the Mediterranean and 
central European regions. The flowers resemble snow- 
drops, but appear later, L. vernum about April, and L. 
aestivum during May in most parts of the middle 
states. The plants are taller than the true snowdrops. 
Courtesy J. M. Thor bur n & Co. ( Copyright .) 
NARCISSUS PSUEDO-NARCISSUS (HORSFIELDII) . 
Sternbergia has twelve species from about the same 
regions as the above. Some are spring flowering. 
S. lutea flowers late in autumn and is hardy south. 
Cooperia, “evening stars,” in two species are natives 
of Texas and Mexico. C. pedunculata grows larger. 
Zephr-yanthes has thirty species in tropical and tem- 
perate America. They may be treated much like gladi- 
oli north, and are a very pretty genus, well worth more 
attention especially where they are hardy. Z. Candida 
and Z. Treatii are white changing to pinkish. Z. ata- 
masco, which often appears white at the south, chang- 
ing with age, is usually deeper pink grown north, where 
it is half hardy. Z. Texana, Z. longifolia and Z. An- 
dersoni have yellow shaded flowers. 
Sprekelia is monotypic, a native of Mexico. If plant- 
ed in late spring like other summer bulbs it will flower 
north during June or July. 
Hippeastrum, generally called “Amaryllis” by flor- 
ists, is a South American genus' of fifty species, and 
hundreds of natural and garden varieties. It is a mat- 
ter of regret that from them all a set of summer flower- 
ing bedders has not been selected. The American flor- 
ist is sometimes quite slow. 
Crinum in three sections and sixty species are sub- 
tropical and tropical, sometimes semi-aquatic, handsome 
plants, often with deliciously fragrant flowers. Several 
do well at southern points. C. Americana is a native 
of Florida west to Texas. C. longifolium, C. Mooreii 
and C. Kirkii are South African and C. pedunculatum 
is Australian. Two or three hybrids are known as 
C. Powellii, and these, together with a few American 
hybrids, are great favorites. There are many other 
species which might well be tried in southern gardens, 
especially those from considerable elevations. C. longi- 
folium is sometimes used north as a summer bulb. 
Amaryllis is a monotypic plant from South Africa. 
When well protected by litter in winter it has been 
known to survive near New York City. It flowers 
about August, after which it has to make its leaves and 
growth, and must then have every encouragement and 
protection. Lycoris, Nerine, Valotta, Cyrtanthus, Oli- 
via, Eucrosia, Urceolina.Hjemanthus coccineus and va- 
rieties, and Stenomesson are mostly adapted to the 
warmer states, but such as Clivea and Urceolina should 
have partial shade where the sun is injurious. 
Pancratium , with twelve species, are from the East- 
ern Hemisphere, ranging from the Canaries through 
the Mediterranean regions to Egypt, Arabia and North 
India to inter-tropical Asia. 
Hymenocallis , “spider lilies,” are American, ranging 
from Southern Illinois and Georgia (where H. lacera 
is found) to the tropics, maybe extending in one spe- 
cies to the west coast of Africa. The Peruvian daffo- 
dils, H. calathina and H. Amancaes, are occasionally 
seen north as summer bulbs, the latter requiring very 
well drained sandy soil. 
Alstroemeria has about 40 species, often with won- 
derfully colored flowers. They are from the sub-trop- 
ical and tropical parts of America. 
Bomarca, with 50 species, are from Mexico, Cen- 
tral and South Amer- 
ica. They are often 
prettily flowered 
climbers. 
The Agaveae in- 
cludes the “tube- 
roses,” Agaves, Four- 
croyas and Dory- 
anthes, all warm 
country subjects. The 
“Century plants” are 
well known orna- 
mental plants, largely 
used at the north for 
summer garden deco- 
ration. They rarely 
flower in tubs, but in 
India the railway 
companies use them 
for hedges, and mile after mile of the great tree-like 
flower stems become monotonous. Several of the 
smaller species are found along the Mexican borders, 
A. maculosa through Southern Texas and A. Virginica 
north to Maryland. 
Vellozeae, Taccese and Dioscorere contain remarka- 
ble species, some of which I daresay would succeed in 
one or other of the South Californian oases. 
Tames MacPherson 
AGAVE AMERICANA IN FLOWER. 
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. 
