pus by the absence of the green rib on the petals; and from both by 
the colour of the flower, which is pure white, except where the lower 
part of each petal is marked in streaks of deep red on a yellow ground, 
with a spot near the margin, somewhat resembling a spot of blood. 
This most pleasing flower was discovered in California, by the late 
Mr. David Douglas, and by him introduced into the garden of the 
Horticultural gp, of London. It forcibly recalls to mind the lines 
of Cowper. ae 
“Not a flow 
But shows some touch in freckle, streak, or 7 ite 
Of his unrivalled pencil. He inspires 
Their balmy odours, and impart: “tit hues, 
- d bathes their eyes with iene and includes, 
the sea-side sands 
4 
The forms with which he sprinkles all the 
Happy who walks with Him. Whom what he Ends 
Of flavour, or of scent in fruit or ee 
Or what he views of beautiful or grand 
His presence, who made all so fair, perceived, 
Makes all still fairer.” 
INTRODUCTION ; WHERE GROWN; CuLTuRE. The specimen of this 
beautiful species of Calochortus from which our drawing was made, 
grew in the Nursery of Mr. Henderson, of Pineapple Place. It is a 
most attractive flower, and but little known, having blossomed in this 
country for the first time in 1833. It usually grows about two feet 
high, under greenhouse protection. The bulbs will begin to vegetate 
in December or January, according as they have been kept more or 
less warm, when they should be planted immediately in pots of light 
compost, and have greenhouse or other protection for flowering. Or, 
in May they may be turned into the open borders, where they will 
flower luxuriantly. The bulbs must be taken up as soon as the stem 
and leaves are dead, and kept in paper bags, till they again require 
planting. 
DERIVATION OF THE NaMEs, 
Carocnortvs, from Kahdc, kaxos, beautiful; and Xép7oc, CHORTOS, grass; 
referring to the beautiful flowers, which the species with grass-like eae pro- 
duce. VeEnustvs, from Venus, alluding to the graceful and appear- 
ance of the plant when in flowe 
SyNONYMEs. 
CaLocnortvus venustus. Transactions rts ot Festienttgen Society, Second 
series, Vol. 1,412. Botanical Register, 1669 
