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P. caribseum.* Willd,. Sp. PL 2. p. 42 



Aubl. 303. Bot. Mag, t 826. 



P. foliis cornpressis obtusis. Br. 194. 

 Narcissus totus albus. SL 1. p. 244. 

 White Lily. Hughes. 228. Brotimc. 

 Fragrant Pancratium, yliion. 



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AMARYLLIS. 



Spathacoiio, Lin, — Narcissi. Juss, — AmarvHideiic. Brown 



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equestrh\ A. spatha subbiflora, pedicellis crectis 



sparsis brevioribus, tubo filiformi hori- 



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* The definition of Paacratium caribacum in the species Plan- 

 tarum is peculiarly imperfect; and ! question its claims to be 



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received as a species distinct from P. fra^rans. The Jamaica 

 plant, mentioned by Browne and Sloane, is doubtless identical 

 with the Barbados plant, so carefully examined, and so fully 

 described, by Mr. Salisbury, in the Transactions of the Linna^au 

 Society. Contrary however to the terms of Mr, Salisbury's 

 definition, the sinus of the nectary is, according- to my observa- 

 tion, generally furnished with teeth, which are frequently bifid. 

 The Editor of the Botanical Mai^azine observes, " little stress in 

 specific distinction can be laid on the sinus of the crown being- 

 entire or toothleted, as we have frequently seen them vary infi- 

 nitely in the same plant/' In accordance with this statement, 

 and my own observation, 1 have talven upon me to alter Mr. 

 Salibbury's definition. 



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