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a Greek word signifying splendour ; " and is given," says 

 Mr. Martyn, " with great propriety, to this splendid genus." 

 The Yellow Amaryllis, or Autumnal Narcissus, is a 

 native of the South of France, Spain, Italy, and Thrace. 

 The flowers seldom rise above four inches high; and 

 somewhat resemble the Yellow Crocus. Like that, too, 

 its leaves grow all the winter, after the flowers are past. 

 It flowers in September, is very hardy, and increases fast 

 by offsets. They may be transplanted any time from 

 May to the end of July, but not later. 



This plant prefers a light dry soil, and an open situation. 

 It must not be under the dripping of trees. In mild sea- 

 sons, there will often be, from the same root, a succession 

 of flowers from September to the middle of November. It 

 should be kept moderately moist. 



The Atamasco Lily is a native of Virginia and Carolina, 

 where it grows plentifully in the fields and woods, and 

 makes a beautiful show. At their first appearance the 

 flowers are of a fine carnation colour outside, but they 

 fade almost to white: they blow from May to July or 

 August. 



It may be increased by offsets : the bulbs should be re- 

 moved every second year, and, if they begin to shoot while 

 out of the earth, should be planted immediately. It 

 should be kept moderately moist. 



The Jacoboea Lily — in French, le Ii/s de St. Jaques [St. 

 James's lily] ; la croix de St. Jaques [St. James's cross] ; 

 la belle amarillis: and in Italian, jg-^^/Zo narciso giacobeo — 

 produces its flowers two or three times in the year, not at 

 any regular season. It furnishes plenty of offsets, which 

 should be taken off" every year : the best time is in August, 

 that they may take good root before winter. In removing 

 the roots, great care should be taken not to break off" their 

 fibres. This flower may stand abroad in the summer, but 



