the perianth segments of Z. sinicum are less revolute than 
those of Z. concolor. | 
* The original Z. sivtcum was introduced into England early 
in the century (1806), from China, and is described as 
scentless, but very ornamental; the var. siaicum, which Mr. 
Baker does not consider to be entitled to rank even as a 
variety (in which I am almost disposed to agree), was im- 
ported also from China in 1850 by Mr. Fortune, though not 
for the first time; it having been introduced by the Horti- 
cultural Society as early as 1824. The specimen here 
figured was communicated by Messrs. Osborne and Sons, — 
with whom it flowered in June of the present year. It varies 
very much in stature, and we are informed that a very pretty 
small variety, about six inches high, has been exhibited by 
Mr. Bull at the Horticultural Society. 
Descr. Bulb scaly. Stem erect, one-half to three feet high, 
green, covered with a slight sub-cottony pubescence, as are 
the undersides of the leaves. eaves scattered, two to four 
inches long, one-half to three-quarters of an inch broad; 
narrowly elliptic oblong or lanceolate, sessile, subacute, dark — 
green, faintly nerved, somewhat pubescent beneath. /owers 
few, subcorymbose towards the top of the stem, about three 
inches in diameter, scarlet, with or without small blackish 
spots on the throat. Perianth-segments spreading, narrowly 
ovate-lanceolate, conniving at the base, tips villose at the 
back and base externally, median line with a pubescent furrow 
towards the base within. Filaments about one inch long, and 
anthers red. Ovary green, deeply three-grooved, subclavate, 
with three terminal knobs; style short, clavate, and large 
3-lobed stigma red.—J. D. H. : 
Fig. 1, Petal; 2, germen :—both magnified. 
