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XI. AMARYLLIDE.E. 



The stigmas of the Saffron (Croats sativtti), the origin of which is unknown, and the cultivation of 

 which dates from very ancient times, contain a strong-scented volatile oil and a rich yellow dye; they 

 are greatly esteemed as an emmenagogue, and as an excitant of the gastric and cerebral functions ; it is 

 still cultivated in France and Spain, and largely used by dyers and liqueur manufacturers, and also as a 

 condiment in some countries. The stigmas of the other species of Crocus, although containing a 

 colouring matter, are useless. The blue perjanth of Iris ycrmanica t crushed and mixed with lime, 

 yields the Iris green of pointers. Finally, thp seeds qf /. Pseud-acorn* are a well-known substitute 

 for coffee. 



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(NARCISSORDM sectia, Jussieu. NARCISSE.E, Agardh. 



, Lindl.) 



^E, 13r. 



FLQWERS $f . PERIANTH superior, petaloid, 6-fid or -partite, 2-seriate, sometimes 

 with a crown simulating a supplementary perianth, STAMENS 6, very rarely 12-18, 

 inserted on the perianth. OVARY inferior, 3 l-celled ; STYLE simple-, OVULES anatro- 

 pous. FRUIT a loculicidally 3-valved capsule, or fleshy and indehiscent. SEEDS 

 albuminous ; TESTA membranous or thick ; RAPHE lateral, immersed. EMBRYO short, 



Snowflafcc. 

 Flower cut vertically (mag.). 



Snowflake. 

 (Leitcojum vemum.) 



Snowflake. 

 Androeclnm and pistil. 



Alttrcemeria verticolor. 

 Flower. 



Snowflako. 

 Fruit (mag.). 



Snowflake. 



Seed, entire and cut vertically 

 (mag.). 



