I met a girl called Amaryllis once. She was a pretty girl with a regal nose and hair spun from gold. There are other flower names –– Daisy, Poppy, Lily –– that are lighter for a girl to carry. Amaryllis is a big name, grand like the flower. The English love flower names; Marigold is a personal favourite, and I like Chrisanthemum, too. If I’m ever batty enough to have a trio of dogs, I might call them Marigold, Chrisanthemum and Amaryllis.