has not yet flowered, we suspect to belong to the same
tribe which are distinct enough to form a section or
themselves; the character of which consists chiefly in
its very short lower petals and one short stamen.
This plant, as well as all the other tuberous-rooted
species, thrives best in an equal mixture of turfy loam,
peat, and sand, and their pots to be well drained with
small potsherds, that the wet may pass off readily.
After they lose their leaves and become dormant they
require no more water till they show an inclination to
grow afresh; they should then be shifted into fresh
pots and watered but sparingly at first, but when they
begin to grow freely they must be watered regularly,
particularly when they are in bloom; at that season
they also require to be moved to a shady situation, or
the hot sun will dry up their leaves and make them
unhealthy and unsightly. We have observed this season
that the plants in a hot exposed situation soon
lost their leaves, whilst those in a cool shady one
continue to grow and flower abundantly.