Like most of the Cape plants, the Lachenalia requires to be sheltered in the winter; during that season it must therefore be kept in a greenhouse, or hot-bed frame, well secured.
It flowers in the spring, but its blowing may be accelerated by the warmth of the stove, for it bears forcing well enough.
It is increased by offsets from the bulbs.
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Hibiscus Syriacus. Syrian Hibiscus; commonly called Althæa Frutex.
Class and Order.
Monadelphia Polyandria.
Generic Character.