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its corm tunic. It appears to be limited to central Asia Minor, between latitude 

 38!° and 4i|° north, and longitude 3i§° and 35^° east. It has been collected in the 

 mountains of Nicsea near Angora, Sivrihassar (Sivrihissar), and Boli; and on the 

 slopes of the Arjish Dagh, (Mount Argaeus,) near Kaisarieh in Cappadocia. 

 Herbert's record of its occurrence in the mountains of Nauplia appears to have 

 been an error. Originally it was discovered by Mr. Henry Suter, British V. -Consul 

 in Caramania, on the slopes of Mount Argseus. I am indebted to the late Mr. 

 Gavan Gatheral, Her Majesty's Vice-Consul at Angora, for a liberal supply of the 

 roots collected near Angora and Sivrihassar, and also to Mrs. Danford for roots 

 and specimens from the same district. C. Suterianus flowers and seeds freely in 

 cultivation. The flowers, of which there are several to a corm, are produced from 

 the end of January to the beginning of March. 



REFERENCES TO PLATE LII. 



Fig. 1. Flowering-state, January 16th, actual size. 



Fig. 2. With matured leaves and capsule, May 16th, actual size. 



Fig. 3. Diagrammatic dissection of scape, ovary, and spathes, actual size. 



Fig. i. Stamens and Pistil, magnified two-fold. 



Fig. 5. Pollen Grain, magnified one hundred and fifty-fold. 



Fig. 6. Stigmata, magnified sis-fold. 



Fig. 7. Filament, magnified twelve-fold. 



Fig. 8. Section of leaf, magnified six-fold. 



Fig. 9. Seed, June 7th, magnified six-fold. 



Fig. 10. Corm tunics, magnified two-fold: a. cap; b, main tunic. 



