. 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). WATSONIA THE BULB BOOK WATSONIA spike {Bot. Mag. t. 600; Fl. d. Serr. t. 107).. Fio. 338.—Watsonia amgusta. W. breTlfolia has narrow, pointed, distichous leaves, those on the stems being spathe-like. The scarlet flowers appear about May and June in one or two rows on the spikes. (Bot. Mag. t. 601.) W. cocctnea.—A fine plan
. 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). WATSONIA THE BULB BOOK WATSONIA spike {Bot. Mag. t. 600; Fl. d. Serr. t. 107).. Fio. 338.—Watsonia amgusta. W. breTlfolia has narrow, pointed, distichous leaves, those on the stems being spathe-like. The scarlet flowers appear about May and June in one or two rows on the spikes. (Bot. Mag. t. 601.) W. cocctnea.—A fine plant 1 to 2 ft. high, closely related to W. Meri- ana, and having spikes of scarlet flowers (Bot. Mag. t. 1194). W. denslflora.—A fine species, with narrow stiflSsh leaves Ij to 2 ft. long, and spikes of soft rosy flowers in June (Bot. Mag. t. 6400). W. hmnilis.—A pretty plant 2 to 2j ft. high, with two rows of narrow sword-shaped leaves 1 to 1| ft. long, and deep rose-colonred flowers in July and August (Bot. Mag. tt. 63, 1193). W. marslnata.—This species grows 3 ft. or more high, and has somewhat leathery lance-shaped leaves 2 to 2|^ ft. long, and bright pink drooping flowers (Bot. Mag. t. 608). There is a smaller-flowered variety called minor (Bot. Mag. t. 1530). W. Merlana (Antholyza Meriana).— This fine species, 1 to 2 ft. high, has thickish lance-shaped, strongly-nerved. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Weathers, John, 1867-. London, J. Murray
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