chesnut-brown colour of the inside of the petals, contrasted 
with the perfect white of their outsides, and the fine white 
nectarium shaded and streaked with crimson, give the flower 
a striking and beautiful appearance. - 
The specific name was, we believe, first published by 
M. L’Herirtier, in his Sertum Anglicum, from an engraving 
in Sir Joserpn Banxs’s Museum, bearing this denomination, 
and probably the same that was given to the public the follow- 
ing year, in Arron’s Hortus Kewensis. It was proposed in 
honour of Lady TankervittE, an encourager of Botany. 
Weare at a loss, therefore, to account for the assertion in 
Persoon’s Synopsis, that the name of Tankervillie was 
improperly given to this plant, by Mr. Arron, and that it 
should have been Incarvillez, being dedicated to the memory 
of Father IncarviLLe*. 
it is by no means a tender plant, and should be allowed a 
good deal of air, but will not flower well out of the stove. 
Propagated by separating its bulbs, by which it multiplies 
pretty fast. Flowers .m March and April. Communicated 
by Joun Watxer, Esq. of Arno’s-Grove. 
*: Hee species minus recte Tankervillia@ fuit denominata a b. Aiton, 
cum memorize Patris Incarville dedicata sit. Persoon Syn. 1. ¢. 
