676 SYSTEMATIC BOTANY. 



Fig: 1042. Fig. 1043. 



Fig. 1042. Diagram of the flower of a species of Lily. s. Tlie three outer 

 divisions of the perianth, p. The three inner, e. The stamens, c. Three- 

 celled ovary Fig. 1043. Flowering stem, and portion of the succulent leaf 



of the Socotrine Aloes {Aloe socotrina) Fig. 1044. Flower of the Crowa 



Imperial {Fritillaria imperialis), with half of the perianth removed Fig, 



1045. Vertical section of a flower of Solomon's Seal {Polygonatum muhi- 



florurri). Fig. 1046. Transverse section of the ovary of the White Lily 



(Lilium candidum) Fig. 1047. Vertical section of the seed of the Crown 



Imperial (.Frilillaria imperialia). 



Properties and Uses. — The plants of this order frequently pos- 

 sess very important properties, but there is no great uniformity 

 in them. Some are purgative ; others emetic ; others diu- 

 retic, diaphoretic, stimulant, acrid, &c. Several yield astringent 

 products, and valuable fibres. The bulbs, young shoots, and 

 seeds of several, are eaten. 



