The Jacoboean Lily, A, formosissima, has a handsome dark red flower of singular form, having three petals well expanded above, and three others downwards rolled over the fructile organs on the base, so as to give the idea of its being the model whence the Bourbon fleur de lis was taken, the stem is shorter than the two previous kinds, blossoming in April or May.
The Noble Amaryllis, A: insignia, is a tall variety, having pink flowers in March or April.
The Broad-leaved Amaryllis, A: latifolia, is a native of India with pinkish white flowers about the same period of the year.
The Belladonna Lily. A: belladonna is of moderately high stem, supporting a pink flower of the same singular form as the Jacoboean lily, in May and June.
Propagation--is by offsets of the bulb, which most kinds throw out very freely, sometimes to the extent of ten, or a dozen in the season.
Soil, &c.--For the choice kinds is the same as is required for the narcissus, and water should on no account be given over the leaves or upper part of the bulb.
The common kinds look well in masses, and a good form of planting them is in a series of raised circles, so as for the whole to form a round bed.
The DOG'S TOOTH VIOLET, Erythronium, is a pretty flowering bulb and a great favorite with florists in Europe.
The Common Dog's tooth Violet, E. dens canis, is ordinarily found of reddish purple, there is also a white variety, but it is rare, neither of them grow above three or four inches in height, and flower in March or April.
The Indian Dog's tooth Violet, E. indicum, junglee kanda, is found in the hills, and flowers at about the same time, with a pink blossom.