LILY TKIBE. 



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the last. A. Schcenoprasum (Chives) is a pretty plant, 

 with dense heads of bright purple flowers. In a wild 

 state its foliage is scanty, hut under cultivation becomes 

 very abundant, in which state it is a favourite cottage 

 pot-herb. Several other species are remarkable for 

 bearing small bulbs among the flowers. 



FRITILLARIA MELEAoRis (Fritillctry, Snake' s-head). 



