ALOE. — AMARYLLIS. 
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ALOE. 
The Aloe is a curious genus of Plants that thrives 
well in a light rich sandy soil with a little lime in it, 
and requires but little water in winter, but in summer 
the soil! should be kept moist, as the roots of the 
smaller kinds are tender and fleshy, and are liable to 
be injured by drought. They thrive well in a warm 
room as they like a dry atmosphere. 
A. variagata, is a very pretty Plant for rooms and 
flowers early in the spring. A. arboria is a fine Plant 
for a Conservatory. It requires a large pot and flow¬ 
ers in winter, and is very easy to keep. They are 
increased by suckers from the root, taken off and plan¬ 
ted in separate pots. 
AMARYLLIS. 
This is a very beautiful bulbous genus of Plants 
exhibiting a great brilliancy of color, and in many kinds, 
combined with a delightful fragrance. This genus is 
very extensive, containing thirty genera, and nearly 
two hundred species for the most part easy of culti¬ 
vation. The bulbous kinds that lose their leaves in 
summer, as A. belladonna, johnsonia, rutila, vittata, 
and others of similar habits, require to be kept dry till 
they begin to grow. When the leaves turn yellow or 
