(Tab. nost. 1035 and 1524). Another Species, much more 
closely allied to WV. aureum, is the N. maritimum, Torrey, of Cali- 
fornia, which differs in its much smaller size and numerous 
leaves. Lastly, in most of the Nothoscorda the filaments are 
merely dilated at the base ; but in WV. aurea and NV. maritima 
they are suddenly dilated into quadrate fleshy bodies. 
Duscr. Bulb small, about the size of a hazel-nut, pale green. 
Leaf solitary, a foot long, very narrow, about one-third of an 
inch in diameter in the middle, narrow-linear, attenuate at 
both ends, green, rather fleshy, concave, convex on the back, 
obscurely nerved. Scape very slender, about as long as the 
leaf. Spathes two, small, membranous, enclosing numerous 
membranous bracteoles. Mowers in a spreading many-flowered 
umbel. Pedicels unequal, very slender, curved, one inch to 
two inches long. Perianth rotate, one inch in diameter, 
golden-yellow ; segments linear-oblong, obtuse, with a short 
green dorsal rib towards the tip on the back, where the 
margins are reddish. Filaments erect, filiform above the 
quadrate fleshy glandular base ; anthers small, greenish-blue, 
oblong. Ovary elliptic, obtuse, 3-furrowed ; style filiform, 
stigma obscurely 3-lobed; ovules numerous, in two series in 
each cell.— J. D. H. 
Fig. 1, Flower; 2, stamen; 8, ovary; 4, transverse section of ditto:— 
all magnified, 
