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sistent, marcescent. Stamens 6, adnate to the 

 base of the segments; anthers versatile. Locnli 

 of the ovary 2-ovular; style filiform, deciduous. 

 Fruit a membranaceous, 3-lobed, loculicidal 

 capsule. 



2f. bulbous; inflorescence racemose-panicu- 

 late. 



3. Allium, L. 



Perigonium persistent. Stamens 6, adnate 

 to the base of the segments; filaments naked with 

 dilated base; anthers versatile. Ovary 3-lobed; 

 loculi 2-ovular; style filiform, persistent; stigma 

 simple. Fruit a loculicidal capsule. 



2f. bulbous; scapigerous; inflorescence um- 

 bellate. 



4. Cyanotris, Raf. {Camassia Lindl.) 



Perigonium 6-phyllous, persistent; 5 superior 

 segments ascending; inferior one deflexed. 

 Filaments filiform, ascending; anthers versatile. 

 Ovary ovate, 3-locular; loculi oo-ovulate; style 

 filiform, declinate ; stigma slightly 3-cleft. 

 Fruit a loculicidal, 3-angled capsule; loculi 

 oo-seeded. 



If. bulbous; scapigerous; flowers in a simple 

 raceme. 



5. Brodiaea, Smith. 



Perigonium funnel-form, angulate, persistent. 

 Stamens 3, alternating with as many stamino- 



