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THE ACUMINATE ONION 
The flowers are arranged in loose umbels, or stalks, very much longer than the spathe. The sepals 
are much larger than the petals, and rather broader ; otherwise they are both of the same form and 
colour — sharp-pointed and richly stained with crimson at the point, while the lower half is colourless 
transparent ; they all cohere near the base. The stamens are inserted a little below the 
• the petals, and just above the base of the sepals ; but they are in both cases easily 
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detached ; at the base they are united in the smallest possible degree ; the filaments are flat, in no 
degree lobed, awl-shaped from a broad base : those opposite the petals, the longest. The ovary is 
terminated 
a 
sunken 
the stigma is nearly simple. The capsule is papery, and opens through 
with 
erect ovules in each cell; 
the back of the cells. Seec 
Were it permitted to suppose that a plant so similar to Onions in most respects could form a 
separate genus, one would be tempted to place this apart, for it wants their smell, and is most 
remarkable for its petals being considerably smaller than the sepals. 
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Allium 
Acuminate 
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stature : being a much larger and more handsome plant than Sir W. Hooker"; 
"We have, however, ascertained, from the examination of authentic specimens 
our 
that there is no real distinction. 
sepals, as in this, and we are unable to detect the toothings above referred to. 
