longer, the former equal in length to the laciniz. Anthers 
straw coloured. Stigma truncate, undivided. Flower Buds, 
yellowish green, striped with crimson, erect at first, nodding 
about twelve hours before they expand, as in Crinum erubes- 
cens and several others ; the green colour disappears as the 
flower opens. - Umbel with 6—8-flowers, very fragrant. 
Blossoms in May ; likes a strong heat and plenty of water ; 
but not to stand entirely in water for weeks together. 
The diminished figure represents the whole plant above the 
ground ; in it a second scape just appears nearer the stem ; 
and, as the part from whence the scape rises may be variable, 
perhaps the next may come up in the midst of the leaves. 
The original bulb was imported by Messrs. Loppiges and 
Sons. from..St. Michael’s, but supposed to be a native of 
3razil ; certainly unknown in Calcutta, from letters dated 
December i818. : 
, ‘For the above description and drawing we are indebted to 
the Honourable Wizu1am Herzerr of Spofforth. 
333 
cliadesditimaanaiaied 
— 5 mar mars 4 = = 
: CORRIGENDA. wowed 
In the enumeration of the species, No, 2121, p. 8. Sp. 42. 
_ Crinum floridanum may be expunged, since it is ascertained 
to be the same as toxicarium, and had probably been, natu- 
ralized in the paris from whence it was imported. a 
Crinum ornatum. Ibid. p..7. Sp. 38. Crinum maura 
num in Loppiees Catalogue is probably the same as Crinum 
ornatum, Carcy Mss. but although imported from the Mau- 
ritius, it is not yet ascertained to be a native of that island» ‘It 
has the habit of Crinum americanum, with leaves 7 and 
‘more acute, and white flowers of no great beauty. — He 
