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STENOMESSON LATIFOLIUM. WiUIDE-LEAVED 
STEN OMESSON. 
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Class and Order. 
Hexanpria Monoeynia. 
( Nat. Ord.—Amaryiiumacem. Subord. Pancrarirormes. 
§. 1. Semina testa nigra.) 
Generic Character. ° 
Perianthium tubo subrecto media parte constricto su- 
perne ventricoso, limbo brevi regulari, corona brevi ; folra 
margine in oriundo retroflexé compresso hysteranthia. 
Specific Character. 
Stenomesson latifolium ; foliis superficie subrugosa circiter 
sesquiunciam latis, scapo glaucescente 5-floré 4—5-un- 
ciali, spatha pallida ultra-unciali, pedunculis brevibus 
(cire. 3-unc.), perianthio sesquiunciali tubi parte infe- 
riore pallida, superiore cum limbo aurantiacd, fila- 
mentis limbo longioribus stylo interdum elongato 
plerumque semunciam brevioribus.—Ex Lim4& An- 
gliam allatum. W. H. 
This new species of Srenomesson was sent to Spoftorth 
by J. Macizan, Esq. from Lima, in November, 1837 ; and, 
having arrived in the spring of 1838, showed its leaves 
soon after, and flowered very early in the spring of 1839, 
aud again in 1840, or, rather, towards the close of the 
winter, during its season of rest. The plants.of this Genus 
like a pretty strong alluvial soil, with manure that is per- 
fectly rotten, being naturally inmates of rich pastures or 
meadows. Their leaves are produced at the first accession 
of moisture after rest and drought, and are impatient of 
sunshine, from which they should be screened when it is 
ardent. 
