AM A RY LLID A C EM . 



The name arises from the Greek for delicate and flower, 

 from the delicate texture. C.-fragrans is a South American 

 plant, having elegant flowers of a pale yellow, which appear 

 before the leaves : they have also fragrant scent. 



PANCRATIUM. 



Gen. Char. {Hexandria Monogynia.) Mower funnel-shaped, 

 with a long tube ; divisions six ; cup twelve-cleft, membranous ; 

 stamens inserted on the edge of the cup. 



The word is derived from the Greek for all force, from 

 the powerful medicinal effects. P. maritimum, the Sea 

 Daffodil, a native of the South of Europe ; Carolinianum, 

 from Carolina, Illyricum and Canariense, have white flow- 

 ers, which are in great beauty from May to July, and are 

 fragrant ; these bulbs delight in light loam and rich vege- 

 table mould ; other species require stove culture. 



DORYANTHES. 



Gen. Char. {Hexandria Monogynia.) Mower six-parted; fila- 

 ments shorter than the flower; anthers erect. 



