IKIDACK^ 386 S1SYKI^CHIUM. 



Gmall species from Hungary, cuUivated in the edgings of walks. Leaves 

 numerous, broad-ensifonn, suberect. Flowers large, deep purple, appearing 

 in early spring. Dicurf Iris. 



5, I. OCIIROLF.u'CA. — Beardless; Irnvrs ensirorm, depressed, striate; 

 scape subterele ; omirij G-angied. A tall species, from l^evanl. Stem 3 — 4 

 feet higli. P'lowers ocliioleucous or sulphur-yellow. July. 



6. I. Ciiine'nsis. — Scape, compressed, many-flowered; s//n-7jjfl.« lacer- 

 ated. A small species from Ciiiiia. Flowers elegantly striped. Al'ewotiier 

 species are raiely cultivated in gardens. CUina Iris. 



2. GLADIO'LUS. 



Spatlic S-lcaved ; periaiUii irregular; siamcns distinct, as- 



cendinii; felii^mas 3 ; seods winged. 



Lat. gldd'ms, a sword ; in reference to the forin of the leaves. A large 

 genus of bulbous plants, with large and showy llovvers. .None native. 



Gr. COMMU'NIS. — Snlkc unilateral ; upper srgment of the perian'h cover- 

 ered by the lateral ones, 3 lower marked by a white, liuLat-lanceoJate .-spot, 

 lowest very large. A line border flower, from S. Kurope. Stem L' — 3 leet 

 high, with the flowers arranged in a long, somewhat spiral row upon it. 

 Periantii large, deep red, variegated with white, lis colors are liable to con- 

 sidexable variation. July. Curn tl.tiir. 



3 . T 1 G R I' D I A . 



Spalhc 2-lcaved ; tlic 3 stpa's hirgtM- Ihnn the 3 [iota's; 



stamens monadelplsoiis ; iilamenls united into a long tube. 



Named in reference to the large, spotted flowers. E.xotic. 



T. Pavo'NI.A.. — Stem simple, tlexuous; /Mfcj- ensiiorm. nerved ; se^- 

 mmts flat ; ])i:tals panduriform. A superb bulbous plant, w iih large, beaulilul 

 flowers, native of Mexico and Peru. Stem 2 feet liigh or more, erect, round, 

 leafy, s->aiewhat branched. Leaves erect, smooth, a foot long. Flower 

 inodorous. 5— G inches broad, yellow, variegated with scarlet, crimson and 

 purple. It is verv evanescent, lasting but a lew hours, but a new one appears 

 daily for several weeks. It ripens seeds, from whi^h, or from offsetL^. it may 

 be increased. July — Sept. Tiger -jlower. 



4 . S 1 S Y R I' N C H I U M . 



Spathc 2-lcaved; srgnr.:nts of the peiianth fial, equal; 

 stamens monadelphous ; stigma 3-tlef(. 



Gr. (Tvi, a hog. and Q^yXj"^- ^ snout ; whether from the fondness of swine 

 for rooting it up or from some fancied resemblance we know not. Grass-like 

 plants, with compressed, uncipital scapes. 



1. S. ANCEPS. 



Scape simple, winged ; vnlvrs of the spathc unequal shorter than the flow- 

 ers; -petals mucronale. A delicate little plant, witli blue flowers, common in 

 low grass-lands. Stem or scape 10 — 12 iiuhes liigh, so winged as to resemble 

 the leaves, smooth and mostly simple. Leaves linear, about as long as the 

 ecape, sheathing at base. Spithe of 2, nearly equal, acuminate valves, 2 — 5- 

 flowercd. Flowers purple or blue, on iilitl-rm pedicels. Sepals a little broader 

 Ihan the petals, spreading. Ca^^sules globose. Jn, Jl. Uiuc-iycd-giuss. 



