S C I L L A bifolia. 

 Two-leaved Squill. 



Class and Order. — Hexandria Monogynia. 

 Syn. Scilla bifolia. Eng. Ft., vol. ii., p. 146. 



Bulb oblong, oval— leaves two, radical, opposite, linear, lanceolate, about five 

 or six inches long — peduncles short — corolla bright blue — petals six, 

 oblong, spreading in the form of a star — stamens six, shorter than the 

 petals — germen superior — styles short. 



This beautiful plant is a native of the West of England, though 

 rarely found. It likes a light soil, and should be grown in large 

 patches, when it forms one of the greatest ornaments to our gardens 

 in the month of March. The white variety also flowers about the 

 same time, and forms a striking and beautiful contrast if placed 

 altei'nately in the flower border. It is increased by offsets, which 

 may be removed when the leaves decay. If this plant be covered with 

 a hand-glass, when coming into bloom, it will expand more fully, and 

 preserve the brilliancy of its colour. The Scilla maritima possesses 

 peculiar medicinal properties. The most beautiful species are 



Scilla amsena. Scilla Italica. 



— ^ — Siberica. Peruviana. 



Verna. prtiecox. 



PI. 3. 



