nost. 2986, C. vernus, Curt., Tab. nost. 45, non Smith; all 
according to J. Gay’s notes), which differs conspicuously in 
the entire stigmata, much larger size, paler colour and coarser 
habit. I have not quoted Klatt’s monograph (Linnea, v. 
34), because, as Mr. Baker informs me, he is in error with 
regard to all the synonymy of C. su/fureus, Ker, under which 
he includes C. Olivieri. 
Crocus Olivieri flowered in January in the Royal Gardens, 
and I received it at the same time from my friend Giles 
Munby, Esq., under the better known name of C. Aucheri. 
Drscr. Corms about the size of a hazel-nut, globose, 
covered with a thin membranous shining coat that becomes 
torn into parallel (not reticulate) fibres at the base. Sheaths 
several, broad, greenish-white, membranous. eaves over- 
topping the flowers, about one-eighth of an inch broad, acute, 
green, margins not recurved, quite smooth, glaucous beneath 
with a very prominent ciliolate keel. Spathes 2-valved, nearly 
equaling or exceeding the corolla-tube. Corolla bright golden 
orange, faintly smelling, tube three to four inches long; limb 
nearly two inches in diameter; throat glabrous, concolorous ; 
segments obtuse, rather broad, each with three dark streaks 
outside near the base which extend a little way down the 
tube. Anthers pale lemon coloured. Stigmas orange-yellow, : 
each deeply 2-3-fid.—J. D. H. 
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Fig. 1, Portion of the tunic of the corm; 2, transverse section of leaf; 3, 
stigmas :—all magnified. 
