tt ADDISONIA 
Early illustrations of it are given by Plukenet (Phytographia ?l. 
61, f. 2) and by Dillenius (Hortus Elthamensis pl. 41, f. 48), who 
denominated it “‘Bermudiana iridis folio, radice fibrosa,”’ and a fine 
colored picture by Redouté (Liliacées pl. 149). 
he iris-like equitant leaves begin to appear in September. 
The plant is not hardy in England nor in the northeastern United 
States, but it would probably grow well in southern Florida. 
Plants taken to the New York Botanical Garden flowered freely 
under glass, and from one of these the painting for our illustration 
was made 
N. L. BRITTON. 
