in the cultivated plant, a quarter of an inch broad low 
down, tapering gradually to the apex, reflexed in the 
flowering stage in the upper half, deeply channelled down 
the face, smooth on the rather reflexed edges. Peduncle 
slender, erect, about two feet long, bearing several scariose 
lanceolate bract leaves. Raceme cylindrical, moderately 
dense, six to twelve inches long; upper flowers ascending, 
lower deflexed ; pedicels very short ; bracts scariose, upper 
ovate, lower lanceolate. Perianth white, funnel-shaped, a 
third of an inch long, constricted above the ovary; lobes 
orbicular. Stamens and style finally much exserted beyond 
the tip of the perianth-lobes.—J. G. Baker. 
Fig. 1, Portion of leaf; 2, a flower; 3, front view of anther; 4, back view 
of anther; 5, pistil :—al/ enlarged : 
