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CLASS II.—PLANTS WITH ONE COTYLEDONS. (Monocotyled5nes.) 
AMARYLLIDEAL 
Amaryllis kermesina, Carmine Amaryllis. Roots of this pretty species 
were brought from Brazil, in the early part of 1833, by Lieut. Holland, of the 
royal marines, who presented them to Miss Street, of Penryn. The flowers are 
deep carmine colour, very rich. The plant has not hitherto shown any disposi¬ 
tion to increase itself by oft-sets. The soil in which it thrives very well is a 
mixture of loam, peat, and sand. It has hitherto been kept in a warm vinery. 
— Bot. Reg. 
Pancr'atium ped'ale, Long Flowered Pancratium. One of the most beauti¬ 
ful of the Amaryllis tribe, excelling them all in the extraordinary length of the 
flowers, which measure a foot from the base of the tube to the tip of the seg¬ 
ments. The segments are very narrow and wavy, the colour is white. The bulb 
was sent by Mr. Barnard, from near Truxillo, to R. Harrison, Esq. Aighburgh 
near Liverpool, in whose hothouse it flowered.— Bot. Reg. 
ASPHODELE 
Hesperoscordum cacteum, Milk-white Hesperoscordum. Found by Mr. 
Douglas, in California, whence its roots were sent to the Horticultural Society, in 
1833. It proves a hardy perennial plant, of but little beauty, with very much of 
the aspect of some white flowered allium. It seems to grow freely in any sort of 
soil, and will probably thrive, if left to its fate, in the open border all winter. 
Being at present rare, the experiment has not been tried; but the roots have 
been taken up, and treated as tulips, in order that no risk may be run of losing 
them.— Bot. Reg. 
IRIDE AC. 
Libertia Formosa, Beautiful Libertia. This species flowered beautifully in 
Mr. Cunningham’s Nursery, at Comely Bank, Edinburgh, in May, having been 
received from Mr. Low, at Clapton, who raised it from seeds imported from near 
the southern extremity of the continent of America, by Mr. Anderson. Its root 
forms a number of crowns, by which it no doubt may be propagated, and it pro¬ 
bably will ripen seeds in the greenhouse. The flowers are white.— Bot. Mag. 
Culture of the Anemone. All the species are shewy flowering plants, 
well worth the cultivator’s care; they thrive best in light loamy soil. Those 
species which belong to sections Pulsatilla Proenanthus , Anemonospermos, and 
Omalocarpus , are either increased by dividing the plants at their roots, or by 
seeds: and those belonging to section Anemonanthea are either increased by off¬ 
sets from the roots or by seeds. Under this section is the well known A. coro- 
naria, the varieties of which are very common and graceful ornaments in our 
gardens. It is valued for its hardy nature, and because it will flower at almost 
any season, according to the time the roots are kept out of the ground, and the 
season when they are replanted. Many new varieties have been raised from 
seed, but they are not named by florists; as in the case of tulips and pinks. 
The prevailing colours are red, white, and blue; and semi double flowers are in 
nearly as much repute as double ones. A root which remained in the ground 
two or three years will attain a great breadth. They are increased by dividing 
the roots. 
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The soil preferred by this Anemone, is a fresh loam, rather heavy than light. 
The usual time of planting is in October, covering the roots three inches; but, 
to have earlier bloom, they may be planted in the beginning of September; and 
