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A. H., New Britain, Conn. — Your flower is undoubtedly an Amaryllis ; but 

 there are so many species, with flowers so much alike, that it is difficult to de- 

 termine by an imperfect specimen to what species any one belongs. Yours 

 is probably^. Johnsoni^ in which the flower-stem is about sixteen inches high, 

 and much striated with dark purple, and very glaucous ; leaves dark, luxuriant, 

 and a good deal variegated, especially towards the points ; spathe brown, number 

 of flowers varying from four to eight. The striped markings of the stem and 

 leaves are pretty constant characteristics of the true Johnsoni. 



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