FLOWER GARDEN

In spite of its name this beautiful plant, with its rich, green leaves and pure white flower spathe, does not belong to the genus Arum, but to Richardia, and as Richardia Africana it is also known as the Lily of the’ Nile. It is grown in a fertile compost of loam and a third of decayed manure (preferably cow manure) with sand. Splendid plants can be grown in 6-in. pots, with abundant watering and liberal feeding with liquid manure.

In summer the plants are put out into the open garden in well-manured soil, and given occasional soakings of water in dry weather. They are potted up in September, and kept in a cool greenhouse in winter. Little Gem is a favorite variety, of which Godfrey’s arum lily is a special form. There are also two yellow – flowered species, Elliottiana and Pentlandii, which are best grown in pots throughout the year.

Pron. Air’-um.