490 



A maryllidece Narcissus. 



varieties, including N. radiiflorus which is considered a distinct 

 species by some bo ;anists, N. stellaris, N. recurvus, N. poe- 



tarum, and N. verbe- 

 nensis, a very slender 

 late variety. 



18. N. yiridifldrus, a 

 native of Spain and Bar- 

 bary, having greenish 

 flowers. This and 19, 

 .iV. elegans, and 20, N. 

 serotinus, are Autumn- 

 flowering species, and 

 may be distinguished by 

 reference to the above 

 key. 21. N.Broussonettii 

 is a rare plant from 

 Mogadore, in which the 

 crown is very slightly 

 developed. It is not in 

 cultivation, and is merely 

 mentioned here to com- 

 plete the list of known 

 species. 



8. PANCRATIUM. 



A noble genus of bul- 

 bous herbs belonging to 

 the group with a corona 

 or cup at the mouth of 

 the perianth. Leaves 



Fig. 240. Carols ^^ ^^ deciduous 



or persistent. Flowers white, borne in umbels on the summit 

 of a solid scape. Perianth-tube long, straight, slightly en- 

 larged upwards ; limb six- parted, spreading. Cup large, lobed, 

 bearing six stamens between the lobes. The name is derived 

 from the Greek words Tra^, all, and Kpajv^ powerful, from 

 the reputed medicinal properties of the species. Two similar 

 species are not uncommon in our gardens. 



1. P. maritimum. Leaves linear, persistent; flowers larger 

 than in No. 2, and nearly sessile. From the Mediterranean 

 region. 



2. P. Illyricum (fig. 241). Leaves broad, ligulate, deci- 



