464 THE LILY FAMILY. 
a distinct genus [Agraphis, Link., Lndymion, Dumort.], either alone or 
with other species which connect it with the other Sedlas. 
XITI. MUSCARI. MUSCARI. 
Bulbous herbs, with radical, linear leaves, and a terminal raceme of 
nodding flowers, usually blue or brown. Perianth globular or ovoid, 
contracted at the mouth, with 6 minute teeth. 
A small genus, chiefly from the Mediterranean region and western 
Asia, separated from Hyacinthus on account of the form of the perianth. 
1. M. racemosum, Mill. (fig. 1047). Grape Hyacinth.—Bulb rather 
large. Leaves narrow-linear, rather thick, but not stiff, from 6 inches 
to a foot, or when very luxuriant 14 feet long. Stem usually shorter, 
with a close terminal raceme or head of small dark-blue flowers, look- 
ing almost like little berries ; a few of the uppermost of a paler blue, 
erect, much narrower, and without stamens or pistil. 
In cultivated and waste places, heaths and pastures, in central and 
southern Europe, extending eastwards to the Caucasus and north- 
wards over a great part of Germany. In Britain, it occurs in the 
eastern counties of England; formerly much cultivated in flower- 
gardens. fl. spring. 
XIV. ALLIUM. ALLIUM. 
Bulbous herbs, with radical leaves, sometimes sheathing the stem to 
a considerable height. Flower-stem otherwise leafless, bearing a ter- 
minal umbel or head of flowers, surrounded by a spatha of 2 or 3 thin, 
whitish or scarious bracts. Perianth of 6 segments, distinct from the 
base, either spreading or bell-shaped. Stamens inserted on their base, 
either all alike or the 3 inner ones broad and 3-cleft; the middle lobe 
bearing the anther. Capsule with 1 or 2 black seeds in each cell. 
An extensive genus, ranging over Europe, Africa, northern Asia, and 
North America. Most of the species possess the peculiar, well-known 
onion or garlic smell. 
Leaves flat or keeled. 
Umbels flat or convex, of few very white flowers. Leaves quite 
radical. 4 
Leaves more than an inch broad, on long stalks ‘ . V A, ursinum. 
Leaves not 4 inch broad, not stalked . : 8. A. triquetrum. 
Umbels nearly globular, with numerous purple or pale flower S 
(ov bulbs). Leaves ’sheathin g the stem at their base. 
Leaves very narrow, and thick. Stamens all similar and 
entire : i 4 ° : ; ‘ : . 3. A. oleraceum. 
Leaves flat or keeled. Inner stamens broad and 38-cleft. 
Stamens longer than the perianth. Umbels large, 
rarely with bulbs , 1. A, Anpeloprasun. 
Stamens not longer than the perianth. Umbels with 
bulbs amongst the flowers. : 2. A. Scorodoprasum. 
Leaves cylindrical or nearly so, very narrow. Umbels 
globular. . 
Stamens all similar and entire. 
Flowers on long pedicels, usually intermixed with bulbs. 
Spatha-bracts with long green points . : : . 93. A. oleraceun. 
Flowers in pacha heads, without bulbs. Spatha-bracts 
short. jo E ; d 3 : f ‘ . 4. A. Schenoprasum. — 
