490 A maryllidee—Nareissus, 
varieties, including N. raliiflorus which is considered a distinct 
species by some betanists, V. stellaris, N. rectirvus, N. poe- 
tarum, and NN. verbe- 
nénsis, a very slender 
late variety. 
18. N. viridijlorus, a 
native of Spain and Bar- 
bary, having greenish 
flowers. This and 19, 
AV. élegans, and 20, N. 
serétinus, are Autumn- 
flowering species, and 
may be distinguished by 
reference to the above 
key. 21. WV. Browssonétti 
is a rare plant from 
Mogadore, in which the 
crown is very slightly 
developed. It is not in 
cultivation, and is merely 
mentioned here to com- 
plete the list of known 
species. 
&. PANCRATIUM. 
A noble genus of bul- 
bous herbs belonging to 
the group with a corona 
or cup at the mouth of 
the perianth. Leaves 
lorate, either deciduous 
or persistent. Flowers white, borne in umbels on the summit 
of a solid scape. Perianth-tube long, straight, slightly en- 
larged upwards; limb six-parted, spreading. Cup large, lobed, 
bearing six stamens between the lobes. The name is derived 
from the Greek words wav, all, and xpatvs, powerful, from 
the reputed medicinal properties of the species. Two similar 
species are not uncommon in our gardens. 
1. P. maritimwin.—Leaves linear, persistent ; flowers larger 
than in No. 2, and nearly sessile. From the Mediterranean 
region. 
2. P. Illgricum (fig. 241).—Leaves broad, ligulate, deci- 
Fig. 240. Narcissus pvelicus. (} nat. size.) 
