Strickland), Hyéres, and Montpellier.* It has probably been overlooked 
in many places, for though when in flower it is with few exceptions an — 
easily recognised species, the season of blooming quickly passes, and 
besides, the perianths are rarely to be found expanded except when the 
. sun shines directly upon them. 
EXPLANATION OF PLatE XCII.—Fig. A 1, an outer, and A 2, an inner 
segment of the perianth, of the natural size. A 8, a stamen with a por- 
tion of the perianth attached, of the natural size. A 4, stamens and style 
with the base of the perianth, magnified. A 5, the style of the natural 
size, and A 6,the same magnified. A 7, upper valve of the spathe, magnified. 
Figs. B 1 and B 2, outer and inner segments of the perianth, magnified. 
B 3 and B 4, a stamen, of the natural size and magnified. B 5, stamens 
and style with base of perianth, magnified. B 6, style of the natural 
size. B 7, upper valve of the spathe, magnified. 
* MM. Richter and Loret in Bull. Soc. Bot. de France, xiii. 245 (1866). 
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