1900 SUPPLEMENT—RECENT 
Zephyranthes—continued. 
Z. lilacina (lilac). 7. pale red (not lilac); perianth funnel- 
shaped, 24in. long, the tube above the ovary as long as the 
oblong, imbricated lobes; peduncle one-flowered, erect, 5in. 
to 6in. long. August. 7. four, Sin. to 6in. long, din. broad, 
linear, contemporary with the flowers. Mexico, before 1894, 
Allied to Z. carinata (of which it was formerly regarded as a 
variety). Half-hardy. 
Z. Lindleyana (Lindley’s). #. bright red; perianth lin. to 
2in. long, the tube greenish, sin. to jin. long, the segments 
obovate-cuneate, 4in. broad; peduncle slender, 6in. to 12in. 
long. June. /. narrow-linear, contemporary with the flowers, 
6in. to Yin. long. Bulb globose, jin. in diameter, with a short 
neck. Mountains of Mexico, 1865. Greenhouse. 
Z. longipes (long-stalked). 7. pale red; perianth 3in. long, 
with lanceolate, spreading segments; stamens short; spathes 
lin. long; pedicels 4in. long; peduncle 3in. long. J. linear. 
Montevideo, 1898. Greenhouse. 
Z. pumila is a synonym of Hippeastrum roseum (now lost to 
cultivation). 
Z. striata is a synonym of Z. verecunda. 
Z. Taubertiana (Taubert’s). #., perianth white, flushed with 
very pale rose, dark green at base on the outside, 3in. long. 
l. narrow-linear, half to two-thirds the length of the nearly 
erect scape. Brazil, 1896. Greenhouse. (R. G. 1896, t. 1427.) 
Z. texana (Texan). fl. yellow inside, coppery-red outside ; 
perianth lin. long, with scarcely any tube, the segments tin. 
broad; peduncle very slender, din. to 8in. long. J. three or 
Vol. V. 
INTRODUCTIONS, &c. 745 
 Zephyranthes—contin ued. One 
four, narrow-linear, contemporary with the flowers. 
globose, jin. in diameter; tunics dark brown ; 
lyin. long. Texas. Half-hardy. 
texanus (B. M. 3596). 
Bulb 
neck lin. to 
SYN. Habranthus Andersoni 
Z. Treatiz (Mrs. Treaty’s).* jl. white, fragrant; perianth 3in. 
long, the tube lin. long, the segments keeled with red, sin. broad ; 
peduncle 6in. to 12in. long, purple at base. April and May. 
/. six to eight, contemporary with the flowers, not shining, 
only gin. broad. Bulb ovoid, jin. in diameter. Florida, before 
1880. Half-hardy. 
Z. verecunda. This is now the correct name of Z. sessilis. 
SyN. Z. striata. 
ZINGIBER. To the species described on p. 241, 
Vol. IV., the following should be added : 
S 
Z. capitatum elatum (capitate, tall). The correct name of 
Z. elatum. ° 
Z. Cliffordiz is synonymous with Z. Cassumunar. 
Z. Darceyi (D’Arcey’s).* 
to 24in. broad, bright 
white margin and oblique stripes of the same colour. 
to 3ft. Sydney Botanic Garden, 1890. Habit robust. 
Z. chrysanthum, Z. Griffithii, Z. roseum, Z. 
Z. Wightianum are grown in botanie gardens. 
1. lanceolate, 6in. to 8in. long, 2in. 
shining green, with a broad, creamy- 
h. 2ft. 
spectabile, and 
FIG. 771. ZYGOPETALUM MACKAYI 
(see page 747). 
? 
ZINNIA. To the species and varieties described on 
p. 242, Vol. IV.,the following should be added: 
Z. hybrida is, according to the ‘Index Kewensis,” a form . 
of Z. verticillata. 
Z. linearis (linear).* /. bright golden-yellow, with a light 
orange margin, ljin. to 2in. across, profusely produced. 
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