Scilla.]} LILIACEZ (Baker). 479 
DistriB. Widely spread through the Old World, and one or two doubtfal 
species in Chili. Species about 80. 
Subgenus Evscinba, cence oa spreading from the base, 
Leaves subterete ... Be “ os see »» (1) flexuosa, 
Leaves linear... see on ins --» (2) firmifolia, 
Leaves lanceolate or orate : : 
Flowers whitish : 
Ovary green je ve dee ten 
Ovary lilac... cog.” Saw SS eae pees. ee, OO, 
Flowers bright blue-lilac : 
Pedicels 3-3} in. long... ous a < 5) Kraussii, 
Pedicels 1~14 in. long ,.. oni ses exe fs) natalensis, 
Flowers mauve-purple : ; 
Leaves linear... ons ad eee 2 eee 4 Adlami. 
Leaves oblong ... «+ sa» soe wee _— (8) lachonalioides, 
Subgenus LepEBouria. Perianth-segments spreading from above the base. 
Flowers small (3-3 in. long); more or less tinged with 
bright purple : 
Bulb small (4—-} in. diam.) : 
Leaves subterete ... i sks ‘en e. (9) leptophylla, 
Leaves linear : 
Leaves 2-3 in. long cos wee swe, (10) Barberi. 
Leaves 1-1} in. long see vee .. (11) minima, 
Leaves lanceolate, sessile: 
Raceme } in. diam. . Geil <F Be +. (12) exigua. 
Raceme 3-1 in. diam. : 
Raceme oblong ... se ees ar rs inandensis. 
Raceme globose se eee ee iS Tysoni, 
Leaves lanceolate, petioled eos + eee (15) Saturata. 
Leaves oblong : 
Perianth } i cr a ios 16) ae 
_Raceme § in. long an ou spherocep 
Raceme 4-4 in. long and broad ae {7} Sandersoni. 
Perienth 3 in. long : . 
Raceme ri in. long and broad ---» (18) globosa, 
Raceme 1-1} in. long and broad —...._ (19) Baurii, 
Bulbs middle-sized (about 1 in. diam.) : 
Racemes very lax... <u ix oe +» (20) revoluta. 
Raceme ac. tne apienaeal $c0 ... (21) humifasa. 
Racemes dense, oblong: 
Leaves linear... .. sae see ... (22) Macowani. 
Sra , 
er pedi ; ‘ 
Lower Is cernuous oe eH) Cooperi. 
ee Leaves meres = on .-» (25) pusilla, 
cemes dense, globose : 
Leaves lanceolate vidi ie ... (26) Rogersii. 
‘Leaves oblong or ae : 
Pedicels in. 
Leaves broad ovate a ) ovatifolia. 
aaa lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate ... ... (81) lanceefolia. 
Leaves 
ee einall, green, not at all, or but slightly tinged 
Bulbs li in, diam. : 
Leaves linear... oe cise ws» owe (88) Nelsoni. 
