the filament of later authors, is revolute and tinged strongly 
with yellow, as is also the lower lip, now generally called 
the labellum. | . 
This very fine species of Canna, was raised by Mr. Lam- 
bert, at Boyton, from seeds gathered in Peru, near thirty 
years before they were sown. Pavon’s own specimen of 
Canna indica, now in the Lambertian Herbarium, proves 
it to be this species, and not the indica of Linnavs, from 
which, fated: its tuberous ‘esculent roots are alone suffi- 
cient to distinguish it. 
The variable size and position of the inner laciniz of 
the Corolla, together with the petal-like filament and la- 
bellum, often so confuse the different parts of the flower 
in many of the species, that hardly any figure shows the 
whole distinctly ; on this account we have given a rough 
sketch of one of the flowers of this species in whieh all the 
parts are brought into view, and distinguished by letters of 
reference, as under. 
a. a. Two of the outer laciniz ; the third being behind is out of sight. 
b. The largest of the inner laciniz, in this flower, quite erect. 
c. A similar laciniz, facing the former, and revolute. | 
ad. The third lacinia, in this instance, very little exceeding in size one of | 
__. the outer laciniz, but of the same scarlet colour with the others. — 
e. The filament or upper lip of the nectarium, revolute at the point and 
_._ bearing on its margin. ~ ; 
f. Theé anther, which in this stage is become effete, the pollen being dis- 
charged before the flower expands. Bk D 
s- The obtuse ensiform style: 
. The labellum, or lower lip of the nectarium, likewise revolute. 
These two parts (e and h) are always opposed to each other and 
embrace thé style (g), the point of which for some way down 1s_ 
generally covered with adhering pollen, 
i. The calyx. 
k. The germen, 
a The bractes. ; 
