Lutea (Sternbergia) flowers in autumn Plant 4 in deep from October to December.

Hardy perennials do not require artificial heat to germinate the seeds, or at any period of their growth, but are the most easily cultivated of all plants Seed may be sown from March to midsummer, transplanting in the autumn to their flowering quarters; or it may be sown in August and September in a sheltered position to stand the winter.

Martynia—Handsome half-hardy, fragrant annuals The seed should be sown on a hotbed in March When the plants are sufficiently advanced transplant them singly into pots of light, rich earth, and keep them in the stove or greenhouse, where they will flower in June Height, 1½ ft.

Zauschneria—A Californian half-hardy perennial plant which bears a profusion of scarlet tube-shaped flowers from June to October It grows freely in a sunny position in any dry, light, gravelly, rich soil, and is increased by division of roots or by cuttings Height, 1 ft.


Babianas—Charming, sweet-scented flowers, suitable for either pot cultivation or the border In August or September place five bulbs in a well-drained 5-in pot, using rich, light, very sandy soil; cover them completely, and press the mould down gently Water very sparingly until the roots are well formed; indeed, if the soil is moist when the bulbs are planted, no water will be needed till the new growth appears above ground Stand the pots in ashes and cover them with 3 in of cocoa-nut fibre When the flower spikes are formed, give weak liquid manure twice a week till the flowers open Keep them in a temperature of 55 degrees When the foliage begins to die down gradually, lessen the amount of moisture given The bulbs while dormant are best left in the pots For cultivation in the open, choose a warm situation, make the soil light and sandy, adding a good proportion of well-rotted manure, and plant the bulbs 5 in deep either in autumn or spring Height, 6 in to 9 in.

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