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A.Y ALPHABETICAL LIST OF 



great cliarms from a scented point of view. The name of this 

 splendid family is supposed to have been taken from a famous 

 shepherdess. Amaryllis are amongst the most strictly beautiful 

 of all plants, and the family embraces such superb species as 

 Hcvmaii'hus and Xcrine.^. They are closely allied to Lilies, which 

 they rival and almost eclipse alike in fragrance aud beauty. 

 Hence probably the origin of common name Knights" Star Lily 

 given to H'lppcastrum. one of the most beautiful of this glowing 

 family. The Belladonna Lily, A. ' -I':- I:-}i]}a. originally from 

 the West Indies, is very fragrant, resembling ripe apricots. This 

 elegant variety is now largely grown in tlie Channel Islands, and 

 is sent to us about September, showing a spike of bloom with- 

 out foliage, and is offered for sale in this form : there was a great 

 demand for it souie years ago, but being such precarious goods 

 to deal in, most of our importers seem to have omitted it from 

 their lists. Another form known in America as A -manjni-:< trtafca 

 carries a profusion of delicate silvery white blossoms of charm- 

 ing beauty and fragrance. A. cinnamonea is also a pleasinglj' 

 scented variety. 

 Amberboa. *Scc Centaurea moschata. 



Amblyolepis setigera (or Hclcnium sc'''v:rn), — Hardy aunual from 

 Texas, with strongly scented bright yellow liowers. When dried 

 even, the flowers retain their pleasing fragrance for years, 



Ambora. — An evergreen tree from the Mauritius, with leaves which 

 exhale a pleasing aromatic odour. 



Ambrinia pinnatifolia. — A hardy perennial from Xorth America, culti- 

 vated for its aromatic foliage. 



Ambrosia Mexicana.— An annual from Central America, with long 

 spiral stems covered with bright green foliage and florets which 

 are exceedingl}' fragrant. As a plant for making up into bouquets 

 and other floral work it is invaluable, and it takes its popular 

 name, Ambrosia, from the unsurpassed fragrance of its foliage, 

 which smells very like newlj'-mown ha}'. A. maritima is a South 

 European annual, with leaves which, when bruised, give out an 

 aromatic odour. 



Amethystea casrulea. — A hardy biennial from Siberia, with small 



pale blue flowers and delicately fragrant foliage, 

 Ammi copticum. — A Xorth Indian annual herb, with a Thyme-like 



odour. 



Amoora decandra. — A giant Himalayan tree, bearing higlily fragrant 

 flowers. 



Amorpha microphylla. — A deciduous shrub from Xorth America, 

 bearing spikes of purple flowers with scented attractions. 



