. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. 3i6 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. flo^Yered plant in cultivation, usually classed as an Anthericum— Hookeri. It should, however, be relegated to a separate genus, Bulbiiiella. Most graceful foHage characterises the plants, which produce their flowers in early summer, the spikes being from I ft. to 2^ft. long in the case of the large form of 'A. Liliastrum. Though usually found in trade catalogues under the names here adopted, A. Liliastriim is more correctly described as Paradisea Liliastriiin. Increased either by division
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. 3i6 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. flo^Yered plant in cultivation, usually classed as an Anthericum— Hookeri. It should, however, be relegated to a separate genus, Bulbiiiella. Most graceful foHage characterises the plants, which produce their flowers in early summer, the spikes being from I ft. to 2^ft. long in the case of the large form of 'A. Liliastrum. Though usually found in trade catalogues under the names here adopted, A. Liliastriim is more correctly described as Paradisea Liliastriiin. Increased either by division in autumn or by seeds. A. 7'amosum is a most graceful species, with white flowers. It should be included where space can be spared. Babianas.—Undeniably beautiful though these are, they are too tender to be grown outside, expect in very favoured spots and under very favourable conditions, such as a sunny south border, and a light, loamy, well-drained soil. The flowers are bright as to colour, and Ixia-like in. form (Fig month to The -^in. , 192). December is the best plant, covering the ground well with light litter to protect the foliage from frosts; it should be removed in spring. bulbs should be planted some or 4in. deep. Bessera.—B. ekga?is, a pretty little Mexican bulb, is sometimes successfuUv cultivated outside when conditions similar to those named under Babiana obtain. It cannot, however, be classed as truly hardy. The flowers are scarlet, and in drooping umbels, and the foliage is graceful. Bloomeria.—Here again we have one of those choice bulbous subjects whose culture may be attempted where conditions similar to those recommended for Brodicea obtain. The species B. ain-ea is yellow with a brown stripe, and the flowers are produced in umbels in summer. Bravoa.—Another plant for a sheltered border, and a light, warm soil, is B. gemiiiifioi-a. It is a bright little subject, with drooping racemes of scarlet tubular flowers borne on spikes 2ft. high. Increased
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