continues in succession nearly all the summer, makes
it a very desirable plant, which, if properly managed,
may be grown as freely as any other. Like the
other tuberous-rooted kinds, it thrives well in an equal
mixture of light turfy loam, peat, and sand; watering
it only when quite dry, and never over the leaves;
those being so tender in this tribe, that by watering
over them frequently they turn brown and look unsightly,
which also injures the health of the plants. In
winter they must be kept quite dry till they begin to
grow again, when they should be repotted and watered
regularly. The best method of propagating them is
from the little tubers of the roots.
Our drawing was taken at the above collection,
which continues inexhaustible in novelty, and where
numerous beautiful and curious varieties are continu-
ally making their appearance; which enriches our
work, and likewise the gardens of the curious.
