254 : LILIACEZ (Baker). 
II. Asparagus.—Sztamens free. 
Tribe 3. LUZURIAGEZ. Stems woody, erect. Leaves normal, Perianth- 
segments united into a tube at the base. 
Ill, Behnia.—Veins of leaves lax, conspicuous. Flowers cymose, Perianth 
oblong. 
IV. Dracena.—Veins of leaves close, inconspicuous. Flowers racemose. 
Perianth cylindrical. 
Series II. Littace# vere. Fruit a loculicidal capsule. Anthers with 
introrse dehiscence. 
Tribe 4. HEMEROCALLE. Rootstock not bulbous, ‘Leaves not fleshy - 
Inflorescence racemose, Perianth-segments united into a tube at the base. 
V. Kniphofia.—Perianth cylindrical. 
VI. Notosceptrum.—Perianth short, campanulate. 
Tribe 5. ALOINEM. Rootstock not bulbous. Leaves thick, fleshy, 
toothed. Inflorescence racemose, Perianth-segments united into a tube at the 
base, 
VII. Gasteri:1.—Perianth with a ventricose tube and short segments, ; 
VIII, Aloe.—Perianth oylindrioal, with a short tube and long connivent 
segments. = “ 
IX. Apicra.— Perianth cylindrical, with a long tube and short equal spreading 
segments. 
X. Haworthia.—Perianth with an oblong tube and bilabiate limb. 
Tribe 6. ASPHODELEZ. Leaves linear or ensiform, entire, not thick 
and fleshy. Inflorescence racemose. Perianth cut down to the base. 
* Rootstock not bulbous. Anthers dorsifived, versatile. 
XI. Bulbinella.—Flowers yellow or white. Filaments glabrous. Ovules 2 in 
each cell, ~ 
XIL. Bulbine.—Flowers bright yellow. Filaments bearded, Ovules more than 
2 in each cell. 
** Rootstock bulbous or tuberous. Anthers dorsifiwed, versatile. 
XIII. Bowiea.—Rootstock bulbous. Stems scandent. Seeds naked. 
XIV. Schizobasis.—Rootstock bulbous. Stems erect. Seeds naked. 
XV. Eriospermum.— Roo’stock tuberous. Stems erect. Seeds woolly. 
*** Rootstock not bulbous. Anthers basifimed, erect. 
XVI. Anthericum.—Perianth not twisted. Capsule obtusely angled, Seeds 
triquetrous. : 
ers i aga cha th not twisted. Capsule acutely angled, Seeds 
attened. 
XVIII. Cesia.—Perianth twisting as it fades. Pedwncle long; flowers many, 
racemose, 
XIX. Nanolirion—Perianth twisting as it fades. Peduncle very short, 1-3- 
flowered. 
Tribe 7. ALLIEA. Rootstock generally bulbous. Flowers in an umbel, 
which is subtended by a spathe of 1-2 or more membranous bracts. 
* Rootstock not bulbous. Perianth gamophyllous. 
XX. Agapanthus.— Periant h-tube short. Corona 0. 
XXI. Tulbaghia.—Peria nth-tube oblong-cyliudrical. Corona annular or formed 
of 6 distinct scales, 
** Rootstock bulbous. Perianth gamophyllous. 
XXII. Allium.—The only genus. 
*** Rootstock bulbous. Perianth gamophyllous. Scape very short. 
XXIII. Massonia.—Perianth-limb regular. 
