. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. BILLBERGIA can â withstand an atjundance of moisture, at the roots as well as at the top, most of the time holding water in the funnel-like center or body of the plant. They gener- ally bring their conspicuous, showy tlowers in tlie spring, wlien moisture overhead or sprinkling should be with- held in order to
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. BILLBERGIA can â withstand an atjundance of moisture, at the roots as well as at the top, most of the time holding water in the funnel-like center or body of the plant. They gener- ally bring their conspicuous, showy tlowers in tlie spring, wlien moisture overhead or sprinkling should be with- held in order to prolong the beauty of the flowers. They rerjuire at night a temperature of from 50°-75°, but, of course, can stand any amount of heat in summer. Bill- bei-gias, like all other Bromeliads, make very good house plants, and they will thrive exceedingly well in a living- room temperature. They love plenty of light and sun. All tirst-class private garden establishments should have at least a few of this class of plants. They are propagated best from suckers or sprouts, which arise from the base of the old plant, generally after it has bloomed and performed its functions. The old plant then gradually deteriorates, sending out from two to five young plants from its base. These can be taken off as soon as they are hardy and substantial enough, and can be mounted or potted into the same kind of material. Then, suspended in the greenhouse, conservatory, or window for an exhibition, they thrive best. Besides their beautiful and attractive flowers, they have very handsome foliage, which is of a tough and leathery texture. Billbergias, JSchmeas, and the like, are na- tives of the tropics, and, therefore, require a warm tem- perature, ^chmeas are usually larger than Billbergias and Tillandsias. Cult. by H. A. Siebrecht. A. Fls. greenish or yellowish, often tipped with hUie, B. Petals curling spirally after fl. expands. (Selicddea.) zebrlna, Lindl. (Bromelia zehrlna, Herb, ^ehmia zebr\
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