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Androstephium (Greek-made name, referring to the corona). Liliaceae. Babies' Breath. Outdoor bulbous plants, allied to the brodieas.

Small genus of S. W. and Cent. U. S., with funnel- shaped, spreading-limbed, 6-lobed perianth, 6 stamens, and 3-angled ovary, and a corona or crown at the mouth: Lvs. linear, radical: scape simple, leafless.— Plant in a sunny place in sandy soil, placing the bulbs 4-6 in. deep; protect in winter. Prop, by division of the bulbs and by seeds. The name &quot;babies' breath&quot; or &quot;baby's breath&quot; is commonly applied to Gypsophila.
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->

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