. The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, etc., of plants from all parts of the world having bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes (orchids excluded). Bulbs (Plants). UVULAEIA THE BULB BOOK VALLOTA arising from it often irritates the eyes and nose. UVULARIA (uvula, from uva, a small bunch of grapes; in reference to the arrangements of the fruits or seed-pods), Bellwoet. Nat. Ord. Liliaceae.—^A small genus of hardy herbaceous perennials with thickish creeping root - stocks, stalkless or
. The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, etc., of plants from all parts of the world having bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes (orchids excluded). Bulbs (Plants). UVULAEIA THE BULB BOOK VALLOTA arising from it often irritates the eyes and nose. UVULARIA (uvula, from uva, a small bunch of grapes; in reference to the arrangements of the fruits or seed-pods), Bellwoet. Nat. Ord. Liliaceae.—^A small genus of hardy herbaceous perennials with thickish creeping root - stocks, stalkless or perfoliate leaves, and beU - shaped flowers drooping from the tips of the shoots. The Uvularias or Bellworts are natives of N. America, and are perfectly hardy. They flourish in sandy peaty soil, and may be increased by division of the root- stocks in autiimn, but may also be raised from seeds. When grown in bold masses in the rockery or garden they look very graceful. TJ. grandiflora. — A pretty plant 1 to 2 ft. high, having smooth perfoliate leaves 2 to 4 ins. long, and pale yellow flowers about May and June (Bot. Mag. t. 1112). U. perfollata.—This is similar in appearance to U. grandiflora, but has rather longer leaves and smaller &owers/(Bot. Mag. t. 955). U. puberula.—This species has oblong pointed stalkless leaves 2 to 3 ins. long, fringed with hairs on the margins, and yellowish flowers from the ends of the shoots and the axils of the upper leaves (Lodd. Bot. Cab. t. 1260). U. sessUifoUa is somewhat similar to the others, but has oblong pointed stalkless leaves of a membranous texture (Bot. Mag. t. 1402). VALLOTA (after F. Fallot, a French botanist). Nat. Ord. Amaryl- lideae. — The only member of the genus is— V. purpurea (Amaryllis purpurea ; A. speciosa).—A charming S. African plant well known under the popular name of "Scarborough ; It has large ovoid bulbs, strap-shaped bright green leaves 18 to 24 ins. long, and six to nine bright s
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