. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. ^^ "^, J^margllis. y Sprckclia fonilOSissima. Natural Order: Amaryllidacccc—Amaryllis UMEROUS varieties of these beautiful tropical bulbs are to be found with florists and seedsmen, the most common being, perhaps, those known as the Atamasco, Belladonna, and Jacobea lilies, from their superb, lily-like flowers. There ig?^^ are, however, about a hundred and fifty others, diflering in ^e!^^ their coloring, tinie of blooming, or shape of flower, that are worthy all the enthusiasm they have inspired. The root is s
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. ^^ "^, J^margllis. y Sprckclia fonilOSissima. Natural Order: Amaryllidacccc—Amaryllis UMEROUS varieties of these beautiful tropical bulbs are to be found with florists and seedsmen, the most common being, perhaps, those known as the Atamasco, Belladonna, and Jacobea lilies, from their superb, lily-like flowers. There ig?^^ are, however, about a hundred and fifty others, diflering in ^e!^^ their coloring, tinie of blooming, or shape of flower, that are worthy all the enthusiasm they have inspired. The root is similar to a large onion, either tapering upward or flattened, according to the species; the leaves thick, long and narrow; the flower-stalk about a foot high. They are grown in pots, either as window or greenhouse plants. The Amaryllis receives its name from a n3-mph, mentioned in the Eclogues of Virgil, where Corydon thinks the cruel anger and proud disdain of Amar3-llis was easier to bear than the cool indifterence of Alexis, whom he so madly loved. Jrib. W' pRIDE, ^ or all sii 'AKEN, thou lair one! up, Aman Morning so still is; Cool is the gale; Tlie rainbow of heaven, With its hues seven. Brightness hath given To wood and dale; Sweet Amaryllis, let me convey thee; In Neptune's arms naught shall affray Sleep's god no longer power has to st Over thy eyes and speech to prevail. elf-adorning pride, w in past, all pain, all thee: IV thee, primal cause ae to come. —Pollock. TTOW poor a thing is pride! when i ^ ^ Differ but in their fetters, not th( graves. T' -Carl Michael Bellman. lOUGH various foes against the truth combine Pride, above all, opposes her design; Pride, of a growth superior to the rest, The subtlest serpent, with the loftiest crest. Swells at the thought, and kindling into , Would hiss the cherub Mercy from the -Cowfer. T 'LL go along, no such sight to be shown, 1 But to rejoice in splendor of mine own. — Please note that these ima
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