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LiLiACE.i:. (lily family.) o2;3 



the filaments united to form an erect tubular crown, with hifid lobes alternate 

 with tlic ol)long versatile anthers. Capsule sessile, 8ul)globose-tri(iuetrou.s, 

 beaked by the stout persistent style; seeds large, few to several in each cell. 



— Scape aud linear leaves from a niemlirano.is- or fibrous coated corni ; p:;le 

 lilac flowers umbellate ; pedicels not jointed ; involucral bracts several. (Name 

 from ai'vp, for fitdiinii, and (Tj4<pos, crown, referring to the stamincal crown.) 



1 . A. Viol^ceum, Torr. Scape 2-6' high ; Howers 8-12" long or more, 

 usually exceeding the stout pedicels, the tube nearly as long as the limlj ; crown 

 scarcely shorter than the limb. — Kan. to Tex. 



5. CAMASSIA, Liudl. 



Terianth of 6 colored (blue or purple) spreading sepals, .3 - 7-nerved, slightly 

 irregular, mostly deciduous ; the 6 filiform filaments at their base. Style thread- 

 like, the base persistent. Capsule oblong or ol)ovate, 3-angled, loculicidal, 3- 

 valved, with several black roundisli seeds in each cell. — Scape and linear leaves 

 from a coated bulb ; the flowers in a simjjle raceme, mostly bracted, ou jointed 

 pedicels. (From the ffative Indian name fjuamash or ccanass.) 



1. C. Pr^seri, Torr. (Eastern Camass. Wild Hvacintil) Scape 

 1° higli or more; leaves keeled; raceme elongated; bracts longer than the 

 pedicels; sepals pale blue, 3-nerved, 4-7" long; capsule acutely triangular- 

 globose. (Scilla Fraseri, Gra>/.) — llich grouud, \V. Peuu. to Minn, aud 

 E. Kau., aud iu the mountains to Ga. 



6. ORNITHOGALUM, Tourn. Star-of-Bethleiiem. 



Perianth of 6 colored (white) spreading 3-7-uerved sepals. Filaments 6, 

 flattened-awl-shaped. Style 3-sided*; stigma 3-angled. Cap.^ule membranous, 

 roundish-angular, with few dark and roundish seeds iu each cell, loculicidal. 



— Scape and linear channelled leaves from a coated bulb. Flowers corymbed, 

 bracted ; pedicels not jointed. (An ancient whimsical name from upvis,(i bird, 

 and ydka, milk.) 



O. I mbellXtum, L. Scape 4-9' high ; flowers 5-8, on long and spread- 

 ing pedicels ; sepals green in the middle on the outside. — Escaped from gar- 

 dens. (Nat. from Eu.) 



O. NUTANS, L. Scape 1° high or more ; flowers 5 or 6, large (1' long), nod- 

 ding on very short pedicels ; filaments very broad. — Rarely escaped from 

 garuens; Tenn. (Adv. from Eu.) 



7. MUSCARI, Tourn. Grape-Hyacinth. 



I'erianth globular or ovoid, minutely 6 toothed (idue). Stamens G, included ; 

 antliers short, introrse. Style short. Capsule liK-uliciihil, with 2 bhuk angular 

 seeds in each cell. — Leaves and .scape (in early sjjring) from a coated bulb"; the 

 small flowers in a dense raceme, sonu^times musk scented (whence the name). 



M. noTRV<>h>Ks, Mill. Leaves linear, 3-4" l)road ; flowers globular (1- 

 H" long), deep l)lue, apjiearing like minute grapes. — Escaped from gardens 

 into co]).ses and fence-rows. (Adv. from En.) 



M. KACKMo-r.M, Mill. Leaves 1 - H" broad ; flowers oblong-urceolate, 2 - 

 2^' long, deep blue, fragrant. — Rare escai)e, Mil. and renn. (Adv. from Eu.) 



8. HEME ROC ALL IS, L. Day-Lily. 



Perianth funnel-form, lily-like; the sliort tube enclosing the ovarv, the 

 spreading limb 6-parted ; the 6 s:aniens insertetl on its throat. Anthers as in 



