Description.—Corm globose, brown. Leaves linear, 
attenuate towards the base, 7-8 in. long, 4-3 in. broad. 
Scape cylindrical, glabrous, about 1, in diameter, 12—20 in. 
high ; branches slender, about 5 in. long. Spathe herbaceous, 
green with brown tip; outer 1-1} in. long, inner about 
2 in. long. Pertanth 2 in. diam.; tube glabrous, green; 
outer segments obcuneate, obtuse, dark violet; claw marked 
with a white obcordate spot; inner segments lanceolate, 
acute, violet with a brown spot at the base. <Anthers 
yellowish green. Style fleshy; stigma branches filiform, 
acute, +, in. long.—T. F. Cuter. ag 
Cuttivation.—erbertia amatorum is the most handsome — 
species of this genus so far brought into cultivation. The 
beautiful dark porcelain-blue flowers are very fugitive, but 
the plants bloom continuously for several months. The 
Herbertias call for the same treatment as Figidella and 
Ferraria, to which they are nearly allied; they require 
protection from frost, a light sandy soil, and a sunny 
position in a frame or greenhouse. It is possible that in | 
the warmer parts of the United Kingdom this and some | 
of the other species could be grown in a sheltered sunny 
border in the open air—W. Watson. 
Fig. 1, base of outer perianth-segment; 2, base of inner perianth-segment; _ 
3, stamens and style-arms; 4 and 5, anthers; 6, whole plant:—1-5, enlarged; 
6, about one-fifth nat. size. 
