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AMARYLLIS. Clou 6. Order 1. A very splendid and 



Formosis&ima. numerous genus, chiefly tropical, and 



principally indigenous to America and 



the southern extremity of Africa. 



Flowers deep red 



BEAUTIFUL, BUT TIMID. 



When heaven's high vault condensing clouds deform, 

 Fair Amaryllis flies the incumbent storm, 

 Seeks with unsteady steps the sheltered vale, 

 And turns her blushing beauties from the gale. 



Darwin. 



SENTIMENT. 



She looked, how lovely. Not the face of heaven 



In its serenest colors, nor earth in all 



Its garniture of flowers, nor all that live 



In the bright world of dreams, nor all the eye 



Of a creative spirit meets in air, 



Could, in the smile and sunshine of her charms, 



Not feel itself o'ennastered by such rare 



And perfect beauty: Yet she bore herself 



So gently, that the lily on its stalk 



Bends not so easily its dewy head. 



PtrcivaL 



