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Trianprra Monocynia.. 
Gears: Charaffer. 
Cor. 6-partita tubulofa ringens. Stamina adfcendentia, 
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=e Specific CharaGer and § Synonyms. 
GLADIOLUS /ecuriger foliis lineari-enfiformibus planis, fauce. 
3 -' Jabii_ fuperioris trilaminato: laminis ungul- 
_‘formibus perpendicularibus, braéteis obtufis. | 
Ait, Kew, v. 1, Prag. SS aoe 
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The term /ecuriger implies the carrying an ax or hatchets 
the flower of this Gladiolus bears internally three Pe pe 
lamina, or thin plates, which have been. fancifully compare 
to fo many hatchets ; and hence the name /ecuriger, 
This fingular fpecies of Gladiolus, fo nearly related to fome 
_ of the Ixias, and firft defcribed in the Hortus Kewenjis, is a 
native of the Cape, and was introduced in 1774, by Mr. 
Masson, — ES ee ie 
It flowers in May and June, requires the fame treatment & 
Ixias in general, is a free blower, and produces offsets 
_. tolerable abundance. ~ Sg eee 
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