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may be multiplied in the same way. Beryllis agrees with Eustachys 
in having Petals which remain expanded both day and night, but 
they are spatulated, notlanceolate; its Filaments suddenly attenuated 
at the top, and very nearly, if not quite equal in breadth. Ornitho- 
galum Umbellatum L. I think with Rencatme is unquestionably the 
Plant so called by the Greeks, and it has every right to keep that 
ancient name, the Flowers which only expand during sunshine, being 
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Leaf in the Embryo during the first year of its growth, the Cotyledon 
alone being exceedingly lengthened, sometimes to the extent of 5 or 
6 inches, with the Seeds remaining a long time at the top, as in 
Cepa; see Tab. ; andif this character is peculiar to Brizophile, it will 
be an additional argument for separating it generically, though ise 
ficiently insulated by others. The Flowers of Cathissa are alm 
e sessile, forming a Spike in the Linnean sense of that rei : 
e first Species Sella Unifolia L. rarely produces more than a 
ome Leaf: the second Species, Ornithog jalum Concinnum PRODR: 
which i J. Baxer has joined to the der: in the Botanieal Maga- 
in having constantly from 3 to 5 Leaves, which are very 
little raider and never end in a long , besides its dense 
Petals: moreo 2n i 
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phyllos si Liwx with blue Flowers, which was introduced by Dr. E. 
W. Gray of the British Museum; and not believing that two l- 
oie: Species existed in po as well as deceived by L’Ectuse’s 
figure of Scilla Unifolia L. no assurances of mine could persuade 
him that one was not a white variety of the other; the Filaments 
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know my accuracy in this — Myanthe may be distinguished 
from several species of Aspasia very similar at first sight, by its 
Petals closing towards the evening and being obtusely mucronated, 
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llastema, are indigenous at the Cape of Good Hope. Aspasia is a 
enn and iilis one, immediately known by its flat ciliated Leaves, 
