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ML Description of Amaryllis Psittacina-Johnsoni, a new 

 Hybrid Variety raised by William Griffin, Esq., and 

 recently flowered in the Collection at Highclere. In a Let- 

 ter to the Secretary. By James Robert Gowen, Esq. 

 F. H S. 



Read January 21, 1823. 

 My dear Sir, 



Another Hybrid Amaryllis has just come into flower in this 

 collection, possessing such extraordinary beauty, that I have 

 been induced to send the specimen to London, for the in- 

 spection of yourself and such Members of the Society as may 

 wish to see it. It was given to Lord Carnarvon by my 

 friend William Griffin, Esq., who raised it in his hot- 

 house at South Lambeth, previous to the year 1820, from 

 seed of Amaryllis Johnsoni, the capsules of which he had im- 

 pregnated with the pollen of A. Psittacina. The knowledge 

 of its parentage led me to form great expectations of its 

 beauty, and to pay it very particular attention. It has grown 

 rapidly here, and a few days ago produced two scapes, which 

 have just expanded their flowers. My anticipations have 

 been fully equalled, and I think it may fairly be pronounced 

 the most splendid individual of this splendid genus. It bears 

 so great a general resemblance to A. Psittacina, that by a 

 person unacquainted with the circumstances of its origin, it 

 would be taken for a variety (a very splendid one indeed ) of 

 that species ; but it differs from it in several material points. 



