stem by their clasping bases, and in the much larger blade ~ 
of the outer segments of the perianth. Prof. Foster calls 
attention to a point which has hitherto escaped notice, that 
whilst in Xiphion, tingitana, and filifolia the petaloid style | 
is pressed tightly down against the claw of the outer 
segments, in wiphioides it is so much arched that a large 
insect can obtain easy access to the anther without forcing 
its way. It is very likely that these new Mediterranean 
types will prove more difficult to keep alive and to flower 
than their older-known allies. 
The Tangiers plant figured as X. tingitanwm in this 
work at Plate 5981 is a form of X. filifolium, which I have 
called intermedium. 
Descr. Bulb ovoid, pointed ; outer tunics thin, reddish- 
brown, with strongly-marked veins. Stem stout, terete, 
about two feet long, quite hidden by the bases of the 
clasping leaves. Produced stem-leaves six or seven, linear, 
falcate, the lowest a foot long, deeply channelled down the 
face, tapering to a point, pale glaucous green. lowers 
two or three in a single terminal cluster; outer spathe- 
valves lanceolate, about four inches long, membranous at 
the margin and tip. Ovary cylindrical, one and a half or 
two inches long; pedicel short; perianth-tube cylindrical, 
as long as the ovary; limb bright lilac or purple; outer 
segments obovate unguiculate, three inches long, with a 
deflexed limb as long as the claw, with a bright yellow 
keel; segments lanceolate, concolorous, erect, as long as 
the outer. Styles with large deltoid erect plicate toothed 
appendages. Anther linear, much longer than the free 
filament.—J. G. Baker. 
Fig. 1, Stanen; 2, stigma; 3, pedicel, ovary, and perianth-tube :—life-size. 
