florists.  It will doubtless  require  the same  treatment as G.  
 cardinaUs,  and,  like it,  readily increased by  offsets. 
 The generic name, meaning, literally, a small sword, refers  
 to the sword-shaped  leaves common to this  genus. 
 1.  Portion of the tube of Perianth, with Stamens.  2.  Style and  Stigmas. 
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