biflorus, a form of which was figured under the name of 
minimus in Plate 2994 of this Magazine. 
Crocus Fleischeri is another interesting addition to our 
stock of garden bulbs, made by Mr. Elwes, in his tour in 
Asia Minor last spring. It is a very distinct plant, and has 
never been in cultivation before. The points which best 
mark it from other spring-flowering species are the 
divided stigmas and very complicated bulb-coats, the fine 
fibres of which are plaited in regular vertical strands. It 
was discovered on limestone hills near Smyrna, by the 
botanist whose name it bears, and we have it also from 
Cilicia, gathered by Aucher Eloy, and from Lycia, gathered 
by the late Professor Edward Forbes. The specimen drawn 
came from the rich collection of the Rev. H. Harpur Crewe. 
Drsor. of C. minimus. Corm ovoid, very small, the tunics 
slightly fibrous. Basal spathe present. Leaves three to five to 
a fascicle, reaching as high as the flower, not more thana line © 
broad, with a distinct white central band and very revolute 
edges. Proper spathe one-valved, but the valve occasionally 
bifid at the apex. Perianth-tube purple, about a couple of 
inches long. Limé an inch or less long in wild specimens, the 
divisions blunt oblanceolate-oblong, mixed purple and white, — 
the outer usually tinged with yellow on the outside, the 
throat white and glabrous. Azthers yellow, a quarter or 
half an inch long, equalling or exceeding the glabrous fila- 
ments. Stigmas deep orange-red, entire, gradually widening 
from the base to the tip. - 
Desor. of C. Fleischeri. Corm ovoid middle-sized, the coats 
made up of fine fibres plaited in regular strands. Basal spathe 
absent. Leaves overtopping the flower, six to twelve to a 
corm, very narrow, with a distinct white band and revolute 
edges. Proper spathe monophyllous, sometimes cleft at the 
tip. Tube about a couple of inches long, white with purple 
stripes. Perianth-limb an inch or more deep, the segments 
oblong subacute, pure white with lilac stripes down the back, 
the throat yellow, glabrous. <Anthers lemon-yellow, exceeding 
the glabrous filaments. Stigmas saffron-yellow, more or less 
cut at the tip, but much less go than in nudiflorus and 
speciosus.— J. G. Baker. 
Fig. 1, Crocus minimus : 
4, top of the style, with s 
natural size; 6, an anthe 
—natural Size : 2, an outer corm coat ; 3, an anther ; 
tigmas :—all magnified. Fig. 5, Crocus Fleischert : 
rt; 7, top of style with stigmas :—all magnified. 
