Ornithogalum arabicum

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Cultivation

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Read about Ornithogalum arabicum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Ornithogalum arabicum, Linn. Fig. 2679. Bulb ovoid, 1-1½ in. thick, proliferous: Lvs. 5-8, glaucous green, 1-1½ ft. long, ¾-1 in. wide: scape 1-2 ft. long; raceme 6-12-fld., roundish or deltoid in outline, 3-5 in. long and wide; fls. self-colored, odorous; filaments lanceolate, not cuspidate, alternate ones distinctly broader, but not quadrangular on the base. Medit. region. B.M. 728; 3179 and B.R. 906 (as O. corymbosum). G.C. II. 19:665. Gn. 22, p. 249; 32, p. 145; 41, p. 377; 49:308 and p. 309. J.H. III. 61:539. Gn. W. 20:592. G. 10:318; 27:249. C.L.A. 5:48.—The blackish pistil is a beautiful and interesting character. The most popular species for pot culture. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

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