longer raceme, bracts shorter than the pedicels, and acute 

 petals. Finally Gussone contrasts it with O. collinum, ex- 

 scapum, and tenuifolium, from which he makes it differ in 

 having leaves 3-4 lines broad, white edged flowers, petals 

 smaller than the sepals and acute, scarious acute bracts, and 

 oblong six-furrowed capsules. 



Fig. 1. shews the stamens and ovary magnified, the sepals 

 and petals being removed. Fig. 2. is a transverse section of 

 the ovary, exhibiting the deeply-furrowed angles. 



A hardy bulbous plant, growing best in rich sandy loam, 

 particularly if kept rather dry in winter, and freely supplied 

 with water during the growing season. 



It may either be increased by seeds, or offsets from the 

 old roots. The seeds should be sown in pans of rich loam 

 directly the seeds are ripe, after which they require no more 

 care, except being kept clear and watered, until the second 

 season. They should not be disturbed at the end of the first 

 season, for the young bulbs are so small, that they are apt to 

 perish and be lost in the soil if removed. 



