distinguished from this, and which, therefore, differs from P 

 albiflora in the solitary carpel alone. 



The P. Emodi was flowered, in the open air in May of the 

 present year, at Glasnevin Gardens by Dr. Moore, F.L.S., who 

 says of it that it is the most distinct of all the' herbaceous 

 1 eonies, several of the flowers expanding together on the 

 same stem, and being always monogynous. It is more tender 

 than any other herbaceous species, and appears above ground 

 a month earlier than these do.— J. I). H. 



Tig. 1. Disk and ovarv. 2. Stamen -.—both magnified. 



