They produce abundance of offsets, which is probably the 

 cause of their rarely flowering with us. Perhaps a strong 

 and richly manured loam would promote their blossom. 

 Bulbs of Coburgia incarnata have been received from 

 Mexico, where it is cultivated in pots ; but it is a native 

 of the vicinity of Quito." 



J. L. 



a. The germen. 



b. The denticulated membrane uniting the filaments, shewing the 



posture of the style. 



c. One cell opened, shewing 24 ovules in two irregular rows. 



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