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in the species of the Yucca Genus. They are remark- 

 able for their beautiful growth, lively green, and 

 large magnificent, bell-shaped flowers. Of this kind 

 are the Lilies (Lilia), and the Fritillaries (Fritilla- 

 ria), of which the Crown Imperial (F. imperialis) 

 ornaments our gardens ; and the Genus of superb 

 Lilies (G7orio.<M), Tulips (TitHpa), &c. Of those which 

 grow in a wild state, beyond the middle of the Tem- 

 perate Zone, are, the Wood-Tulip (T. sylvestris), the 

 Wood-Martagon (Lilium martagon), and the Fritil- 

 iaria mcleagris. The region which lies in the 54th 

 d-egree of Northern Latitude may be regarded as 

 the extreme point to which Liliaceous plants extend. 

 10. The Order of Daffodils (Narcissi) spreads 

 from the Torrid Zone, over great part of the Tempe- 

 rate, without entering into the Frigid. The Snow- 

 drop (Galanthus nivalis), and the greater Snow-drop 

 (Leitcojum vertmm), grow nearest to the Alpine 

 tracts. The Asphodel Lily (Crinum), the African- 

 blue Lily (Agapanthus), the Mountain- Saffron (Bui- 

 bocodium), the Sea- Daffodil (Pancratium), and the 

 Lily-Daffodil (Amaryllis), are natives of warmer- 

 countries. Several kinds of Daffodils are common 

 to the colder part of the Temperate Zone. Their 

 correspondent line on the Picture is drawn as far as 

 the 60th degree of North Latitude. 



