CROCUS PULCHELLUS. 3 j 7 



Crocus pulchellus is abundant in heathy places and woods in the environs of 

 Constantinople on both sides of the Bosphorus, and has been found in the Forest 

 of Belgrade; near the Sweet Waters; between Buyukdere and the Black Sea; and 

 near Scutari. Herbert records its occurrence on Mount Athos; and I have gathered 

 it in great abundance on Mount Olympus, above Broussa up to elevations of 

 between three thousand and four thousand feet, but can find no authenticated records 

 of its occurrence further east, as the specimens distributed by Kotschy from the 

 Koulak Dagh, south of Trebizond, under the name of pulchellus, appear to be C. 

 speciosus. 



It ranges in latitude from 40" to 41^° north, and in longitude from 24 to 30 

 east, and occurs from near the sea level up to elevations of four thousand feet. 



Although C. pulchellus appears to have been known to Hertodt, of Jena, as 

 early as 1670, it was first described by Herbert, and separated by him from C. 

 speciosus, with which previous writers had associated it. 



It flowers from the early part of September up to November, and even into 

 December; the leaves which are dormant at the flowering-time being developed in 

 the early spring. 



As an ornamental garden plant few Crocuses are more desirable or attractive. 

 It is of robust habit, and a continuous flowerer throughout the autumn months- 

 It reproduces itself from seed very freely. 



REFERENCES TO PLATE LXV. 



Fig. 1. Flowering-state, October 11th, actual size. 



Fig. 1. a. Inner surface of segment, actual size. 



Fig. 2. With matured leaves and capsule, .Tune 20th, actual size. 



Fig. 3. Diagrammatic dissection of scape, ovary, and spathes. and flower of the white variety, actual size. 



Fig. 3. b. Inner surface of segment of the white variety, actual size. 



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



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



Fig. li. Filament, magnified ten-fold. 



Fig. 7. Stigmata, magnified six-fold. 



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



Fig. 9. Basal Corm-tunic, magnified six-fold. 



Fig. 10. Seed, magnified six-fold. 



