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dry, as it is, like tlie Vallota, an evergreen bulb. After blooming, it should 
have a good light situation, in a house where the temperature is not allowed to 
get lower than 48° or 50°. 
It is a very clean plant, not being subject to the attacks of any of the 
numerous garden pests. If it happens thaL thrips or scale attack its smooth, 
regularly-shaped leaves, these pests may be easily removed with a sponge. In habit 
the plant is not unlike Eucharis amazonica^ and it is increased in the same way, 
namely, by division of the bulbs. It is a slow grower. I obtained a small plant 
of it eighteen years ago; this is now over five feet across.—T. Baines, The 
Gardens^ Southgate Tlouse^ Southgate^ N. 
EENDLE’S POETABLE PEOPAGATOES AND YINEEIES. 
[ perceive that Mr. W. E. Eendle goes on developing his idea of cheap 
glass plant-protectors, to which we have on more than one occasion 
already alluded with commendation. The original design consisted of 
two walls of hollow bricks with a sloping glass cover, the chief objection 
to which was want of solidity, as the walls were liable to be blown down by the 
wind. This defect has been met by means of steadying rods, and greater facility 
has been given for shifting the glass. Some of the tiles are also now made so as 
to admit of double glazing, and in this form these portable structures must have 
vastly increased powers of resisting frost. Among the more recent novelties of 
design are the Portable Vineries or Orchard-houses, represented on p. 282, at figures 
3 and 4, and which are applicable to a variety of uses besides those of growing 
vines or cordon fruit trees. These are constructed of galvanized iron and glass, 
and are supplied at from 8d. to Is. per square foot, according to quantity. The 
figures will be found self-explanatory. 
Another novelty consists of the Ventilating Seed-growers and Propagators 
shown in figures 1 and 2. They are made of three sizes, 6 in. by 9 in., 10 in. 
by 14 in., and 12 in. by IGin. ; the lean-tos at from Gs. to oOs. per dozen ; the 
span-roofs at from 9s. to 44s. per dozen. The most perfect ventilation is secured 
