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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 
he studded with diamonds ; hut by candle¬ 
light, the specks or spangles appear more 
like fine gold-dust: when the petals are some¬ 
what 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, hut containing only a juice of a dis¬ 
agreeable flavour, so that the very birds re¬ 
fuse to feed upon it. 
Prohibition, Privet. Page 80. 
Promptness, Ten Weeks Stock. This plant 
