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some are sad, others brilliant, some scented, and 
others without smell. This, which is rose-scented, 
is distinguished by the softness of its leaves and 
the beauty of its flowers, as well as by its fragrant 
smell. 
Presumption. Snapdragon. On pressing the sides 
of this flower, it opens like a gaping mouth, the 
stigma representing the tongue. On removing 
the pressure, the lips of the corolla snap together, 
and hence its name. The monopetalous corolla 
forms a mask, which resembles the face of an 
animal. The French call it Calf’s Snout, from a 
supposed resemblance in the form of its seed- 
vessel or fruit. This beautiful plant has been 
judiciously introduced into our gardens, but, like 
presumptuous people, it is sometimes troublesome 
by spreading too far, and is consequently eradi¬ 
cated. 
Pride, Amaryllis. Gardeners account the Amaryl¬ 
lis, of which there are numerous varieties, a proud 
plant, because even after the greatest care it re¬ 
fuses 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 
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