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an elongation of the root from the leaves, of which the most 
distant one encloses within its fleshy base the rudiment of the 
plant of the following season. The plant is increased by off- 
sets, or creeping shoots, with a bulb at the extremity, the point 
of the bulb directed towards the parent root. For farther re- 
marks, see Engl. Fi. v. 4. p. 265, which I have since confirmed 
by observation; but the lateral ribs at the back of the leaf 
are * one on each side of the keel," not “ of the leaf.” Two- 
flowered specimens are very unfrequent. I have seen two or 
three. Surely the capsule is not “ membranous,” nor are the 
seeds “few.” The numerous brown sheaths investing the 
leaves and stem, chiefly consist of the relics of the growth of 
former years, each annual growth having its proper sheath 
enclosed by the rest, now become dead, and serving; perhaps, 
to protect the plant from the effects of cold, It is found on 
Snowdon, as well as on the rocks by Twll dà, and wot the 
summit of Glyder Fawr; all neighbouring, but distinct situa- 
tions. 
. 29. Asparagus officinalis. 8.—Near Llanfaelog, Anglesea.— 
Ihave examined this plant only in a cultivated state (from 
the situation above named.) It preserves its procumbent 
habit, but grows to a larger size. Flower-stalks jointed in the 
middle, where they are very apt to break off in drying, the 
flowers being probably abortive—(I have never seen any 
berries in its native situation) —the upper portion of the flower 
stalk rather thicker. Corolla divided nearly, or quite, to the 
base; the segments, however, as stated in Engl. FL, slightly 
cohering in their lower part. Stipules broadly ovate, net i 
No style visible. Stigma indistinct (or obsolete.)—June 11, 
1827, rite 
Having gathered specimens in flower, in its wild Eg mage 
during different years, I should say that June is the time 
flowering, whatever may be stated to the contrary in : 
Wel. Bot., or elsewhere. | hi 
30. Convallaria multiflora.—Bradford Wood; nesr of the 
May 16, 1827, and October 17, 1826.— The segments Am 
corolla overlap each other, and are downy or De las bt 
Point, as in C. Polygonatum. Style not acutely : 
