464 THE LILY FAMILY. [Scilla. 



a distinct genus [Agraphis, Link., Endymion, Dumort.], either alone or 

 with other species which connect it with the other Scillas. 



XIII. 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 Hyacinihus 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 1J 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. Ft. 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. 

 Leaves more than an inch broad, on long stalks . . 7. A. ursinum. 



Leaves not \ inch broad, not stalked 8. A. triquetrum. 



Umbels nearly globular, with numerous purple or pale flowers 

 (or bulbs). Leaves sheathing the stem at their base. 

 Leaves very narrow, and thick. Stamens all similar and 



entire 3. A. oleraceum. 



Leaves flat or keeled. Inner stamens broad and 3-cleft. 

 Stamens longer than the perianth. Umbels large, 



rarely with bulbs 1. A. Ampeloprasum. 



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 . . . . 3. A. oleraceum. 

 Flowers in compact heads, without bulbs. Spatha-bracts 



short 4. A. Schcenoprasum 



