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