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THE LACHENALIA. 



culture in common garden-soil. The feathered hyacinth is 

 a variety of this species. 



M. botryoides. This is the best known and finest of the 

 family. The flower-spikes look like little bunches of grapes ; 

 whence the name of the family. From their peculiar 

 fragrance, the plant is often called "Baby's Breath." 



There are light and dark blue, and an almost black 

 variety ; also a white one, which is very pretty, and, it is 

 said, a pink one. A native of Italy, and perfectly hardy. 



THE LACHENALIA. 



A family of Cape bulbs, of easy culture in the green- 



