C R I N V M SCABRII M. 



Nit. Ohiikh— AMAUYLMDE/E.— Lindley 



lioL Mag. 3W0. 



Tim: Hkuiv in the Magtizinv is nincli loo small, hut n very accurate description 

 is there given by Mr. Hkkbeiit, who reckons thin in his second section of 

 Criuum, eemipaimtttt the half-opening, although he admits that the limb of 

 the corolla expands quite widely, when exposed to much heat The scape is 

 mnny-flowcred, flowers sitting; leaves very long, bending down, with rough 

 cartalaginous edges, considerably undulated, es|weiully towards the base; lliey 

 sheathe over each other alternately for several inches, so as to form a pretty 

 lirm stem. The scape springs from the bulb, aside of this leafy stem; it is of a 

 yellow green, purplish at the base, compressed and solid. The tube of the 

 Mowers bright screen, the cup beautifully whiti* and shining, with a brilliant 

 pale crimson stripe down the centre of each |M'tal. Style and filaments white; 

 anthers pale yellow, llulh liijht brown nnd round, received by Mr. Harrison 

 from Brazil: but Limii.ky says a native of the A/ores. As Ml JI: ;: :■ 

 remarks, u it likes a Strong heal and plenty of water, and with such treatment. 

 Dowers freely in May and June, sending up a succession of flower-stems, with 

 live or six flowers on each- ' 



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