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an incli and half in width, produced to a point at the end. It flow-, 

 ers in May. 



The fifth has the leaves about a foot long and two inches broad, 

 having three longitudinal furrows: the stalk rises about a foot high, 

 then divides like a fork into two small foot-stalks, or rather tubes 

 which are narrow, green, and at first encompassed by a thin spathe, 

 which \yithers, and opens to give way to the flowers: these are white, 

 and have no scent. It is a native of the West Indies. 



The sixth species has a roundish bulbous root, covered with a 

 light brown skin, from which arise several narrow dark green leaves, 

 about a foot long: among these comes out a thick stalk (scape) 

 about nine inches high, sustaining six or seven white flowers, with 

 very narrow pelals, having large bell shaped nectariums or cups, 

 deeply indented on their brims: the stamens do not rise far above 

 the nectarium. It is a native of Jamaica and Carolina. 



The seventh has the bulb oblong, white, sending out several thick 

 fleshy fibres, which strike downward: the leaves are on very long 

 foot-stalks, some ovate, others heart shaped, about seven inches long 

 and five broad, ending in points, having many deep longitudinal 

 furrows; they are of a light green, and their borders turn inwards: 

 the stalk thick, round and succulent, rising near two feet high, sus- 

 taining at the top several white flowers, shaped like those of the other 

 sorts; but the pelals are broader, the tube is shorter, and the stamens 

 are not so long as the petals: there is a thin sheath, which splits 

 open longitudinally. It is a native of Amboyna, 



There are several varieties: as the America)!, which grows natu- 

 rally in the islands of the AVest Indies, where it is called White Lily; 

 and the latifolium and ovation also grow naturally in the same place. 



The eighth species has the leaves a foot and a half long, half an 

 inch wide: the scape erect, compressed, a foot high: the spalhes 

 oblong-lanceolate, acuminate, whitish, shrivelling; the outer larger, 

 an inch and half in length: the flowers fragrant, on three-cornered 

 pedicels, scarcely half an inch long. It is a native of the East In- 

 dies; flowering from June to August. 



Culture. All these plants are capable of being increased by 



