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Alexandria. 
rocky hills of Jamaica, and is usually employed for 
making fences ; for which purpose it is admirably suit- 
ed, by its firm leaves, thickly set on the edges with 
strong bent spines. 
Brom. Ananas , Pine-apple ; with leaves ciliate, spiny, 
dagger-pointed, and comose or tufted spike. Numerous 
varieties of this most delicious fruit are cultivated in tro- 
pical regions ; and, to bring it to any degree of perfec- 
tion in this country, the powerful heat of the stove is 
necessary. 
Galantiius Nivalis, Snowdrop. Gen. char .- — Cor. 
superior, six-petaled, the three interior petals shorter, 
acutely notched ; stigma simple. The early appearance 
of the snowdrop, with its delicate nodding flowers, in 
February and March, renders it a well known plant. 
Narcissus. Gen. char . — Cor. superior, six-petaled, 
equal ; nectary funnel-shaped, one-leafed, petaliferous j 
the stamens within the nectary ; stigma three-parted. 
Nar. j P oeticus. Common Narcissus; with one flower- 
ed sheath, nectary wheel-shaped, very short membrana- 
ceous notched leaves, obtusely keeled, reflected on the 
margin ; said to be a nati ve of some parts of England, 
but finds a place in every garden, and often varies with 
double flowers. 
Nar. Pseudo-Narcissus , Common Daffodil ; with one- 
flowered sheath, and erect bell-shaped nectary, equal 
in length to the ovate petals ; perennial ; flowers in 
March and April ; not unfrequent in woods, common in 
gardens, and varies with double flowers. 
Nar. Jonquilla, Common. Jonquil, a native of Spain, 
