“which is almost shining. From the base to the apex of each leaf run 
several parallel veins or nerves, which are very prominent on the un- 
der surface, the central ones most conspicuous, the lateral ones less so. 
Fiowers axillary and terminal, solitary. Perricone (corolla of Lin- 
nean writers) of six folioles, of which three are exterior, three placed 
more internal, of an exquisite rose-colour. Each foliole unguiculate 
at the base, but with the limb reflected, whitish towards the base, but 
near the central part, of a pink or red ground, marked with prominent 
points and round spots. SrTamens six, filaments thick below, taper- 
ing towards the apex; anthers versatile: pollen brownish yellow. 
Sty.e one, somewhat club-shaped. Sriema yellow, 3-lobed. 
PopuLaR AND GeocrapuicaL Notice. This species, perhaps one 
of the most gorgeous of that tribe which Linneus termed the patricians 
of the vegetable kingdom, is a native of Japan, a country with the 
productions of which we are very imperfectly acquainted, owing to 
the jealousy of its people, which is as great as that of their Chinese 
neighbours. Siebold was, however, allowed to penetrate into the inte- 
rior, and brought off the present plant among his other spoils. 
INTRODUCTION; WHERE GROWN; CuLTuRE. The first plants were 
sent by Siebold to Holland, and by propagation are now in the hands 
of the nurserymen of Ghent, from whom bulbs were purchased by the 
Messrs. Loddiges at Hackney, in 1836. In their conservatory, flow- 
ers were produced in August, 1837, and to their extreme politeness we 
are indebted for the opportunity of figuring it. It is not yet ascer- 
tained what degree of temperature this splendid Lily will bear, but it 
may be presumed that protection from frost will be all that is requisite. 
A light loamy soil, upon a dry bottom, is favourable to the growth of 
such plants. From various trials of bog earth, however well it may 
have been pulverized by frost, or the addition of sand, we believe it to 
be injurious to.the growth of Lilies. 
DERIVATION OF THE NaMEs. 
Litem, from the celtic Lr, white, alluding to the purity of the roa known 
species. Speciosum, shewy, from the gay appearance of the flow 
SyNonYMEs. 
Litium sureRrsum. Tuuneerc. Flora Japonica, p. 134. 
Litium sPpeciosum. TavnperG. Transactions of Linnean Society, Vol. IT, 
p- 332, Bo peer, folio 2000 
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