The New Student's Reference Work/Star of Bethlehem

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2682160The New Student's Reference Work — Star of Bethlehem

Star of Beth′lehem, a class of plants belonging to the lily family, somewhat like the hyacinth. It is a native of the eastern hemisphere. The common variety comes from France and Switzerland, and is found everywhere in gardens, with its clusters of white flowers and narrow, green leaves growing from bulbs.