VALLOTA PURPUREA
This brilliant plant is nearly hardy in the Southern counties, and a
cool greenhouse plant where it cannot be grown in the open border. To
produce fine specimens a firm loamy soil is necessary, with abundance of
water all the summer, and moderate
supplies all the winter. The bulbs
flower more freely when somewhat pot-bound. Therefore they should not be
re-potted too often. Under these conditions feeding with clear liquid
manure is necessary once a week from the time the flower-buds show until
they begin to open. To dry off the bulb may weaken or kill it. Those who
cannot cultivate the Amaryllis will find the Vallota an excellent
substitute.
VIOLET, DOG'S-TOOTH--see page 327
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