perianth. Sriama small, orbiculate, open, slightly hairy. SEEDS 
from 20 to 50. 
Popu.ar aNp GEOGRAPHICAL Notice. The genus Crinum, which, 
in the recent revision of the tribe of Amaryllidacee, by Mr. Herbert, 
is stated to consist of about 46 known species, is spread round the 
whole belt of the globe, within the tropics, and within a certain dis- 
tance from them, p. 348: many are found in the East and West Indies, 
while a considerable peaks. are naliye of bee Cape of Good Hope, of 
whose botany bull tic feat The species 
of the genus Crinum a not possess in any great degree the acrid or 
poisonous properties of the tribe to which it belongs; nevertheless Cri- 
num Asiaticum is eras to dogs, and coe ee may be sub- 
stituted for the Scilla mariti properties. 
Co 
The species of this genus lend PETES with more or less facility 
to the formation of hybrids, many of which are more shewy, and at 
the same time more hardy, than the natural species. Respecting those 
already procured, or which are likely to be procured, much interesting 
information may be found in the late publication of the Hon. and Rev. 
W. Herbert, who has paid great attention to this subject for many years. 
INTRODUCTION ; WHERE GROWN; CuLTuRE. This plant must have 
been introduced into this country about the middle of the last century. 
We have been anxious to introduce this Crinum and some other Ama- 
ryllidacez, to our readers, on account of their beauty and the very 
little care which they require at the hand of the cultivator. The ori- 
ginal of our present engraving was produced by a plant which was 
presented to us at least seven years ago, and has lived through all vi- 
cissitudes, under neglect, and we may add, ingratitude, still flowering, 
and still healthy. It reminds us of humility, as described by a female 
writer. “It endures every thing, and its endurance is silent. It ne- 
ver thinks itself worthy of a recompense, therefore it asks for none.” 
—_ is an — sear 2 in mare plants, for it must be confes- 
than their good qualities can ever 
repay. During winter our plant has never had further indulgence 
than the shelter of a cold frame, or a shed, and not always so much as 
this. In summer it has generally been placed beside a small foun- 
tain, where the pot which contains it, usually stands in water, an inch 
deep. During one summer the pot and plant was entirely submersed 
in water; and even then, it flowered, but not luxuriantly. In addition 
