The three alternate ftamens in this fpecies are often fo 

 deeply concealed within the tube of the corolla, that, unlcfs 

 purpofely and carefully fought for, they are very eafily over- 

 looked, efpecially in the dried plant ; to fuch overfight we 

 moft probably owe the Linnean name of triandrus. It is a 

 very variable plant as to colour of the flower and number of 

 the leaves ; the variation in the length of the ftyle is very 

 confiderable, yet common to many fpecies of this genus y 

 taking place even in different flowers on the fame Item, 

 Redoute has miftaken it for the calathinus of Linnaeus* 

 Native of the Pyrenees ; and lately found by Monf. Bonn fi- 

 at aison in the department of Finifterre. Flowers in May. 

 Our drawing was taken from a plant in Mr. Vere's collection 

 at Kenfington. G. 



