JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
February 23, 1882.] 
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G. n. Shaylockii, G. n. serotinus, G. Elwesii, G. plicatus, G. Im- 
perati, G. Kedoutei. Of these G. Melvillei, G. Imperati, G. Elwesii, 
and G. plicatus are the best, and, as I think, their superiority is 
in the order as here arranged. 
Few other hardy bulbs are so well adapted for planting on 
outlying portions of the lawn, or in orchards or portions of park¬ 
land near to the mansion, or^ near woodland walks and drives. 
Lines of them planted as a front row on borders or in clumps 
near to the grass edgings of flower beds are also very effective, 
or they may be utilised under trees or shrubs along with hardy 
Cyclamens and Winter Aconites. It may not be generally known 
that Snowdrops are grown for sale by the acre in Lincolnshire, 
where, indeed, these bulbs seem to thrive better even than in 
Holland, which, speaking generally, is the Paradise of hardy 
bulbous plants.— Dublinensis. 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 
Some of the most useful plants are the Tuberous Begonias. 
They are very easy to grow and require no fire heat; in fact, they 
Fig. 32.— GALANTHUS NIVALIS VAR. MELVILLEr. 
may be grown admirably in a brick frame. Ours are grown in 
that way until the blooms are showing, when they are removed 
to the greenhouse. If named varieties are grown the present is 
the best time to procure the tubers, just as they are starting into 
growth. When received pot them in equal parts of turfy loam 
and leaf soil, with silver sand and a little pounded charcoal. If 
wanted early they must be started in heat, but if towards the end 
of July or beginning of August a cold frame is the best place for 
them. Keep the soil rather dry till they start well into growth, 
always being careful in the watering. Keep them close to the 
glass, and ventilate freely on all favourable occasions. Here they 
may remain till they are coming into bloom, when the greenhouse 
will be the best place for them. 
If seed is obtained sow it now on light soil in well-drained pots 
placed in brisk heat, with a piece of glass over each to prevent 
rapid evaporation. When large enough to handle prick the plants 
out in pans, and afterwards pot as necessary, growing them in a 
rather warm position till they are of good size, when a cold frame 
will suit them. I have always found the flowers finer the second 
season after sowing. After they have finished blooming let them 
ripen off, and winter them in any cool dry place free from 
frost.—X. 
NOTES ON NEW PLANTS. 
Cypripedium Spicerianum.— The Orchid-growing world has 
been taken completely by surprise as regards this beautiful and 
hitherto exceedingly scarce Cypripedium. Early last week the 
news was circulated that a very large importation had been 
received by Mr. F. Sander of St. Albans. This proved correct, 
