. A chiirniiiig class of summer blooming bulbs, which succeed with ordinary care. They should be grown in a moderately shady place, as the sun burns the foliage wlien wet, making brown spots appear. If planted in frames, they will thrive admirably and pro- duce their lovely flowei's from June to Sep- tember. After planting the bulbs in a mix- ture of fibrous ]>eat, light loam, manure and sand in equal parts, they require but little heat or water until they show signs of growth, when the quantity of moisture and heat may be increased. Air should be plentifully sup- plied to prevent damping o
. A chiirniiiig class of summer blooming bulbs, which succeed with ordinary care. They should be grown in a moderately shady place, as the sun burns the foliage wlien wet, making brown spots appear. If planted in frames, they will thrive admirably and pro- duce their lovely flowei's from June to Sep- tember. After planting the bulbs in a mix- ture of fibrous ]>eat, light loam, manure and sand in equal parts, they require but little heat or water until they show signs of growth, when the quantity of moisture and heat may be increased. Air should be plentifully sup- plied to prevent damping off. When the plants have done blooming dry gradually ofi^ and keep in jiots over winter in a moderately warm place, or under the staging of a green- house. Carmen. Flowers erect, pure white throat, lips rich crimson. Crimson Queen. Flowers erect, of very large size, throat deep crimson, pure white lips. Glow. Flowers erect, pure white throat, with crimson spots; lips rich glowing crimson. Jenny Lind. Flowers erect, rich shade of deep purplish blue. Marvel. Flowers erect, rich purple lips, throat pure white spotted with ))urple. Punctata Elegans. Flowers erect, pure white, minutely spotted with bright crLm- son; lovely.
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