Volume XIII. 
NOVEMBER, 1884 . 
No. 11 . 
MEXICAN BULBS. 
Bessera Elegans. 
We have just been treated to a rare display of Mexi¬ 
can bulbs. One of our bulb-growers bought at auction 
several thousand bulbs, said to be Bessera Elegans, so 
they were, at least in part, and by far the greater part. 
These bulbs were planted about the first of June, in a 
drill, prepared for Gladioli. No extra care was given 
them, as they were considered of but little consequence; 
they immediately commenced a vigorous growth, and 
