* Rigidella flammea appears to me to be a very singular 
plant, widely removed from any known genus. lts capsule 
conforms closely with that of Tigridia, though the seed is dif- 
ferent; and in the structure of its stamina and style it ap- 
proaches that genus, but differs from all the uncrested genera 
I have observed in having an anterior space at the point 
where the stigma-lobes diverge. This anterior space, which 
by the drawing appears to be entire, and not divided or eroded 
in conformity with the lobes, occupies nearly the position 
(though placed rather higher) of the true stigma in the 
genera, which, like Iris, Marica, and Cypella, have posterior 
crests. The perianth is no less remarkable, being as it seems 
tubeless, and consisting of three sepals with reflex laminz, of 
which the ungues appear to be strangely convolute, and the 
petals absolutely deficient. We are accustomed to the dimi- 
nution and distortion of the three petals in some of the Cape 
Iridacez, to their being nearly deficient in Iris tridentata, and 
reduced to a mere bristle in 7. setosa, which is brachycuspis of 
Bot. Mag., but I know no instance of their being absolutely 
deficient." 
_ At present this plant is exceedingly rare, but as a few 
seeds were ripened last year in the Horticultural garden, it is 
to be hoped that plants will be ready in the course of the 
summer to give to the Fellows of the Society. 
_ Fig. l. is a view of the column of stamens, and of the 
stigma as it is seen between the anthers; 2. represents the 
stigma itself; 3. is a ripe capsule,-and 4. a ripe seed, turned 
so as to bring the raphe and distended chalaza into view. 
— —M— DÀ 
