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Growing in winter, as I watch: Amaryllis

9:14 AM Sat, Dec 15, 2007 | | Comments (4)
By Pat Feinstein    Email

Amaryllis is a Greek word, meaning "sparkle. It was often referred to as Hippeastrum, due to the genus it belongs to. Hippeastrum is also a Greek word for "horseman's star." Before the flowers are opened, they look like horse's......

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