CALLIPRO'RA LU'TEA. 
YELLOW PRETTY-FACE. 
Order. 
monogynta. 
Natural Order. 
ASPHODELACEi^;. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
N. California 
1 foot. 
July. 
Perennial. 
in 1831 ? 
No. 690. 
The derivation of the word Calliprora is founded 
on the Greek kalliproros, signifying pretty-face; 
a name not inappropriately given to the flowers of 
this American novelty. 
Any addition, like the present, to the hardy 
bulbs which are already in cultivation in our 
gardens, will be received with pleasure by every 
one who duly appreciates the gaiety of the open 
parterre; which, after all, excites an interest not 
attendant on any other department of floral occu- 
pation. We believe that the possessor of the most 
magnificent erections that ever inclosed the riches 
of the Indies, or displayed from day to day, and 
year to year, the splendour of the tropics, never 
felt more exquisite delight than is experienced 
by thousands in the culture of the little hardy 
flower border. Here it is, that after a season 
of privation which whets and fits the soul for 
enjoyment, the genial — the spirit-stirring spring 
exerts its fullest influence, reanimates the glowing 
beauty of a host of the sweetest favourites, at the 
same time that it stimulates and attunes the mind 
to receive pleasure from every object of resuscitated 
Class 
HEXANDRIA. 
