STENOMESSON vifellmum. 

 Yolh-of-Egg Stenomesson. 



HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 



Nat. ord. Amaryllidace.e. 

 STENOMESSON. Herbert. 



S. vitelliniim ; foliis liysteranthiis obovato-oblongis 3-nerviis petiolatis mar- 

 gine revolutis subtus glaucis, imibella, 6-tlora, perianthii laciniis erectis, 

 staminibus exsertis, coronse deiitibus obtusis indivisis. 



Bulbus 2)lacentiformis, collo constricto. Flores ante folia. Scapo spi- 

 tlcnnceus glaucus. Pedicelli^or?(/« breves, ovario paululum longiores. Stamina 

 altcnii: bremora. Stigma 'S-lobuia caiy'datiim. 



A bulbous plant from Lima, whence it was sent by John 

 Maclean, Esq. to the Horticultural Society , with whom it 

 flowered in February 18i2. 



The yellow flowers, and their general appearance, remind 

 one of the yellow Calostemma of New Holland j only they are 

 larger. 



It is essentially distinguished from the other known species 

 by its broad leaves, depressed bulbs, and the intermediate 

 teeth of the cup being obtuse and undivided. 



The plant flowered in a cool stove, where it had been kept 

 warm and moist while growing, but cooler and drier while at 



rest. 



It is among the prettiest of the Western American bulbs ; 

 but is at present extremely rare. 



