HYDROTZANIA—HYMENOCALLIS,. 157% 
The Hyacinth iv fabled to" ve sprung forth from the 
blood of the fair-haired Hyacinthus, when accidentally 
killed by the quoit of Apollo. Others derive it from 
Cynthus, one of the names of the god himself, associated 
with violets—a name, too, that might be taken to be ex- 
pressive of the surpassing beauty and delightful fragrance 
of the Hyacinth. 
| HYDROTAENIA, 
A synonym of Tigridia. 
HYMENOCALLIS. 
Many of the species that comprise this family were 
formerly included in Choretis, Ismene and Pancratium. 
H. rotata and H. speciosa are native bulbs, common from 
North Carolina to Florida, and also in the West Indies. 
They are so closely allied to Pancratium as not to be dis- 
tinguished by the casual observer. They are all 
swamp plants, and require to be grown in the green- 
house. Large numbers are sold under the name of 
‘Cuban Lilies. The flowers, in all the species, are white 
or yellow, and of the same general character. 
The Mexican Lily (4. Choretis) is a native of Texas 
and Mexico. It grows freely in a light sandy soil in the 
open border, or may be grown in pots in the greenhouse. 
The flowers are very beautiful, pure white, with a green 
eye and a greenish stripe. The bulbs require rest from 
November until May, during which time they should be 
kept dry and in a frost proof room. 
The Peruvian Daffodil (Ismene) is remarkably hand- 
some, and should be grown as generally as the Gladiolus, 
or other summer-flowering bulbs. It thrives in the 
poorest sandy soil, if dry; the only condition it does 
not like is too much moisture. The bulbs can be taken 
up in the autumn, and stored during winter in the same 
manner as the Gladiolus. One of the two cultivated 
species is H. Amancaes, the sacred flower of the Peru- 
