-‘LILIALS. 57 LILYWORTS. 
4, A. Ascalonicum Linneus.—(SHALLOT.) __ 
Umbel not bulbiferous, globose ; stem leafy at the base only; leaves 
subulate ; spathe 2-valved ; stamens 3-cuspidate, as long as the ovate 
lanceolate lobes of the flowers ; bulbs clustered. 
_ Habitat. Syria. 
- Quality, &e. As in the Rocambole. — 
5. A. Cepa Linneus.—(Common Onroy.) 
- Umbel not bulbiferous, globose ; stem ventricose, leafy at the base ; leaves 
terete ; spathe reflexed ; lobes of the flower obtuse, hooded, not half 
so long as the stamens ; bulb solitary, flattened. Biennial. 
Habitat, Egypt? 
— Quality, &c. As in the last. “ Raw Onions are occasionally taken with advantage, as 
an expectorant, by elderly persons affected with winter cough.”—Pereira. 
6. A. Scheenoprasum Linneus —(Cuve.) 
Umbel not bulbiferous, globose, compact ; scape naked, as long as the 
subulate terete leaves ; bulbs long, naked, small, clustered. 
Habitat. Europe. 
- Quality, &e. As in the last. 
‘ 7. A. fistulosum Linneeus.—(Wetcn Onton.) 
_ Umbel not bulbiferous, globose ; scape and leaves terete, fistular ; stamens 
twice as long as the lobes of the flower ; ovary 3-cornered. Perennial. 
Habitat. Siberia. 
: ¥,&e, As in the common Onion ; but very strong. 
Asparacus. Linneeus. 
Caulescent. Flowers scattered. Sepals and petals 
herbaceous, partially united into a tube. Style 1; 
3 stigmas 3, veflexed. Fruit succulent. 
Hoey A. officinalis Linneus.—(Asparacus.) Fig. 92. 
unarmed, branched; false leaves setaceous ; 
true leaves membranous, acute ; peduncles lax, 
I-flowered, dr ooping ; roots long, thick, and un- 
branched; young 
shoots covered 
with seales. 
E : pe. 
Quality, _Diureti 
Aperient, 
se. Young succulent 
ts a common es- 
t when boiled, 
em loyed on 
one Continent for 
Dew A spirit has 
"en obtained from 
_ thefermented berries, 
C3 roots 
Fig. 92.—Asparagus officinalis; a, a section of its flower much magni : s 
