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THE DICTIONARY 
Kniphofia—continued. 
two large bract-leaves. Winter. 7. ensiform, 5ft. to 6ft. 
long, 14in. broad low down, gradually tapering to a long point, 
acutely keeled. South-eastern tropical Africa, 1887. 
K. longicollis (long-necked). fl. lemon-yellow, tinged with 
orange-yellow when young; paras nearly cylindrical, 14in. 
to l}in. long; raceme dense, short, oblong. /. ensiform, acutely 
keeled, 2ft. none lin. broad. Natal, 1893. A very late-flowering 
species. (B. M. 7623.) 
K. longistyla (long-styled). ., perianth cylindrical, nearly 
lin. long; style much exserted ; raceme dense, finally 6in. long. 
1. numerous, erect, linear, 14ft. to 2ft. long, jin. to 4in. broad. 
British Central Africa. Stove. 
K. modesta (modest). /. white, funnel-shaped, Jin. long; 
raceme cylindrical, dense, 6in. to 12in. long; peduncle erect, 
about 2ft. long. October. J. few in a cluster, linear, pale 
green, 2ft. to Sft. long, fin. broad. Natal and Griqualand, 
1889. (B. M. 7293.) 
K. multifiora (many-flowered). fl. white, comparatively small, 
thickly disposed in spikes about 7ft. high, with long, protruding 
1. about 6ft. long, 3in. broad. 
stamens. South Africa, 1899. 
Sem i i ic 
Fic. 477. KNIPHOFIA ALOIDES GRANDIS. 
K. natalensis (Natal). /. mostly yellow, in a raceme 6in. to 
8in. leng ; perianth about lin. long. J. linear, 14ft. to 2ft. long. 
South Africa, 1889. A rather pretty species. 
K. n. condensata (condensed). Raceme denser than in the 
type. Scape and leaves shorter. 1895. Syn. K. Woodii. 
K. Nelsoni (Nelson’s).* fl. in a dense, oblong raceme, 2in. to 3in. 
long, all deflexed when expanded ; perianth bright scarlet, with 
sometimes a tinge of orange, lin. long; peduncle lift. to 2ft. 
long. October. 7. lift. to 2ft. long, narrow-linear, with serru- 
lated edges. Orange River Colony, 1892. (G. ©. 1892, xi, 
p. 554, f. 83.) 
K. Northize (Miss North’s).* jl. in a very dense raceme over 
lft. long, the lower ones yellow, the upper ones red towards 
the tip; perianth lin. long; peduncle shorter than the leaves, 
more than lin. thick. 7. thirty to forty in a dense rosette, 
lanceolate, acuminate, broadly channelled down the face. 
Stem short, 2in. to 3in. thick. South Africa, 1889. (B. M. 7412.) 
K. pallidiflora (pale-flowered). l., perianth white, rather 
more than Jin. long and jin. in diameter, somewhat funnel- 
shaped, with short, obtuse lobes; raceme at first short and 
dense, but elongating and becoming lax as the flowers epen; 
OF GARDENING, 
Kniphofia—continued. 
stem terete, lft. to 2ft. high. Autumn. 7. 6in. to 12in. long, 
one line broad, semi-terete, minutely serrulated. Ankaratra 
Mountains, Central Madagascar, 1887. 
K. pauciflora (few-flowered).* /l. pale lemon-yellow, less than 
lin. long ; perianth narrow-funnel-shaped ; raceme few-flowered, 
3in. to 4in. long. July. J. few in a tuft, linear, firm, lft. 
to 14ft. long, acutely keeled. Natal, 1860. Greenhouse. 
(B. M. 7269.) 
K. primulina (Primrose-yellow). jl. all pale yellow, in a dense, 
oblong raceme 3in. to 4in. long; perianth lin. long; peduncle 
stout, stiffly erect, 3ft. to 4ft. long. 7. many, ensiform, 3ft. to 
4ft. long, 4in. to lin. broad, acutely keeled. Natal, &c., 1897. 
Greenhouse. 
K. pumila. This is sometimes called Tritoma maroccana, and 
is synonymous with K. quartiniana. 
K. sarmentosa (sarmentose). fl. red in the upper half, red 
or tinged with red below, in a dense, cylindrical raceme 6in. 
to 12in. long; perianth fin. to lin. long. J. ensiform, acumi- 
nate, 2ft. to 3ft. long, Zin. to lin. broad, glaucous-green, 
acutely keeled. South Africa. There is a hybrid between 
Ae ne and K. aloides (to which it is closely 
allied). 
K. Tuckii (Tuck’s).* . yellow, tinged with bright red 
when young, all deflexed ; pedicels very short; perianth 
Zin. long ; raceme very dense, 5in. to 6in. long ; peduncle 
shorter than the leaves. June. J. ensiform, lft. to 
lift. long, Zin. broad, tapering gradually to the apex. 
h. 4ft. to 5ft. South Africa, 1892. 
K. Woodii (Wood’s). A synonym of K. natalensis con- 
densata. 
K. zombensis (Mount Zomba). /l., perianth cylin- 
drical, narrowed towards the base, lin. long; pedicels 
very short; raceme dense, 3in. to 4in. long; bracts 
white, with a brown keel. J/. many, ensiform, lft. to 
3ft. or more in length. British Central Africa. Stove. 
Varieties and Hybrids. The following is a list 
of the best-known varieties and hybrids up to date : 
AUTUMN GLORY, bright crimson; CHLORIS, apricot- 
yellow; CITRINA, canary-coloured; CLOTO, brilliant 
scarlet ; CORALLINA, bright scarlet, shading to orange- 
red, 2ft.; CORALLINA SUPERBA, coral-scarlet, 3ft. ; 
DIANA, rich yellow, with prominent scarlet anthers; 
H. CANNELL, carmine-red, 5ft.; HEROINE, pale yellow, 
3ft. to 4ft.; LACHESIS, rich yellow, 6ft.; MATADOR, 
deep crimson; METEOR, bright yellow; MONARCH, 
orange-scarlet, 6ft.; OBELISK,sbright yellow; OPHIR, 
rich orange; PAUCIFLORA-MACOWANI, intermediate 
between the parents suggested; PritzeRi, bright 
crimson, with long anthers, 4ft. ; PHaBuUS, clear prim- 
rose-yellow; R. C. AFFOURIT, bright  coral-red ; 
SOLFATERRE, pale yellow; STAR OF BADEN-BADEN, 
yellow, shaded orange, strong grower, 6ft.; STELLA, 
lemon-yellow; TRIUMPH, orange-yellow, 4ft. 
KNOL-KOHL. Another uame for Kohl- 
Rabi (which see). 
ENOT. A swollen joint or node. 
KNOT GRASS or WEED. 
gonum. 
KOELREUTERIA. Flowers in ample, ter- 
minal, branched panicles, irregular, polygamons. 
Capsule rather large, inflated, three-lobed, three- 
valved. Leaves alternate, exstipulate, deciduons, 
bipinnate or impari-pinnate ; leaflets opposite and 
alternate. This genus now embraces two species. 
To that described on p. 221, Vol. IL, the following 
should be added : 
K. bipinnata WOT Jl. bright yellow, with a purple spot 
at the base of the petals, resembling those of K. paniculata. 
fr. purple when ripe, broadly elliptic, 24in. long. J. bipinnate, 
2ft. or more in length and nearly as broad; leaflets few, each 
with nine or ten ovate, acute, toothed divisions. Yunnan, 
China, 1888. An ornamental, hardy, free-flowering tree. (Gn. 
1888, ii., p. 305; R. H. 1888, p. 393, f. 93.) 
K. paniculata japonica (Japanese). 
but less hardy than the type. 
See Poly- 
An interesting variety, 
KCNIGA. Glyce is synonymous with this genus. 
To the species described on p. 221, Vol. II., the following 
variety eredld be added : 
K. maritima nana compacta (dwarf, compact).* A very 
dwarf and compact variety; its white flowers are succeeded 
by an abundance of pretty berries. This is a charming subject 
for small borders, and can be effectively employed in carpet 
bedding. 
