Our drawing of this handsome little plant was made
at the Nursery of Mr. Colvill, where it was raised from
seed; it is a hybrid production, and is intermediate between
H. elegans and one of the other lighter flowered
species, thriving well with the same treatment as already
mentioned under the other tuberous-rooted species, when
it will continue to bloom the whole of the Summer, particularly
if planted out in a border in the open ground in
Summer; it is readily increased by the little tubers from its
roots; those if planted in pots in Spring, with their tops
above the ground, and kept without water for a few days,
until the wound occasioned by taking them from the plant
is calloused over, will soon make nice young plants, and
some of the strongest will flower the same Summer; the
best soil for them is an equal portion of light turfy loam,
peat, and sand, mixed together.
