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ryllis, of which there are numerous varieties, 
a proud plant, because even after the greatest 
care it refuses to blossom. The Guernsey lily 
is a splendid species. The number of flowers 
is commonly from eight to twelve, and the 
circumference of each about seven inches. 
The corolla in its prime has the colour of a 
fine gold tissue wrought on a rose-coloured 
ground, and when it begins to fade it is pink. 
In full sunshine it seems to be studded with 
diamonds ; but, by candle-light, the specks or 
spangles appear more like find gold-dust: 
when the petals are somewhat withered, they 
assume a deep crimson colour. The name of 
these beautiful plants is derived from a 
Greek word signifying to shine, sparkle, 
flash. 
Privation , Myrobolan. This tree is not unlike 
the plum-tree, and produces a fruit having the 
colour and appearance of a beautiful cherry, 
but containing only a juice of a disagreeable 
flavour, so that the very birds refuse to feed 
upon it. 
Prohibition, Privet. Page 88. 
Promptness, Ten Weeks Stock. This plant 
