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AMARYLLIS^ acuminata ; var. longipedunculata 



Long-stalked pulverulent Amaryllis. 



HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 



Nat. ord. AmaryllibejE. 

 AMARYLLIS. — Suprd, vol. 1. fol 23. 



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A. acuminata; umbella 4-5-flora; foliis loratis pruinosis, perianthio ringente 



subpatente : tubo brevissimo, laciniis rhomboideis acumiaatis apice un- 



dulatis, scapo glauco. 

 A. acuminata. Suprd, vol. 7. fol 534, 

 A. pulverulenta. Herbert in Bot. mag, 



Var. longipedunculata ; umbella 5-flor&, pedunculis elongatis horizontalibus. 

 A. acuminatae verse valdk affinis; tanthm dij^er t foYxis angustioribuSy scapo 



evectiore, pedunculis longioribus, magis patentibus, etj si error nullus 



irrepserit^ patria Mexicand. nee Bonariense. 



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For this very fine variety of A. acuminata we are in- 

 debted to A. F. Mornay, Esq., of Ashburton House, 

 Putney, by whom it was found near San Pablo Quatro- 

 Venados, in the state of Oaxaca, in Mexico. The bulb 

 was introduced some years ago : our drawing was made 

 in March 1827. 



It differs from the well-known A. acuminata in being 

 more robust in its mode of growth, having narrower leaves, 

 and a more spreading umbel, with longer stalks to the 

 flowers. It is easily cultivated in a cool greenhouse. 



J. L. 



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• Amaryllis was a country girl whose charms were celebrated by Virgil. 

 Botanists have shewn their gallantry by giving her name to a genus of 

 flowers, whose beauty will not suffer by comparison with the fairest dames 

 of Latium, 



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