462 THE LILY FAMILY. [Scilla. 
under each pedicel. Perianth-segments scarcely above 3 lines long, spread- 
ing, but not so much so as in Ornithogalum. Stamens inserted close to 
their base. . 
In stony and sandy wastes, and pastures, especially near the sea, in 
western Europe, reappearing further east in Denmark, on the Rhine, and 
in Sardinia. In Britain, it occurs at intervals, but in abundance on the 
east coast of Ireland, the western and northern coasts of Great Britain, the 
east of Scotland, and very locally in north-eastern England. F1. spring. 
2. S. autumnailis, Linn. (fig. 1043). Autwmn Squill.—Bulb. rather 
larger than in S. verna. Flower-stems 6 to 9 inches high, or more when 
very luxuriant, appearing after the leaves have withered away. Flowers 
small, erect, of a pale violet-blue, or somewhat pink, in a raceme short at 
first, but which will lengthen out to 2 or even 3 inches, all the pedicels 
remaining of the same length, and without bracts. As the flowering ad- 
vances, a tuft of leaves, similar to those of S. verna, shoots out by the 
side of the stem for the following year. 
In rocky wastes of southern Europe, from Spain to the Caucasus, extend- 
ing northward into central France, and up the western coast to the English 
Channel, reappearing on the Rhine. In Britain, confined to some of the 
southern counties of England. 7. autumn. 
3, S. nutans, Sm. (fig. 1044). Bluebell Squill, Bluebell.—Bulb white, 
full of a clammy juice. Leaves linear, shorter than the flower-stem, 4 or 5 
lines broad. Stem about a foot high, angular, with a terminal, one-sided 
raceme of drooping blue flowers, each with a small narrow bract at the 
base of the pedicel, Perianth about 6 lines long, almost tubular, the seg- 
ments spreading at the top only, although distinct, or very shortly united 
at the very base. Stamens inserted above the base of the segments, but below — 
the middle. Hyacinthus nonscriptus, Linn. Agraphis nutans, Link. 
Endymion nutans, Dumort. 
In woods, hedges, and shady places, in western Europe, from Spain to 
Britain, extending eastward only into central France, and here and there 
along the Mediterranean to Italy. Very abundant in Britain. 7. spring. 
Originally placed in the genus Hyacinthus, on account of the general form 
of the perianth, it was removed to Sczdla as having the segments distinct 
or nearly so, and is now often considered as forming a distinct genus, 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 nod- 
ding flowers, usually blue or brown. Perianth globular or ovoid, con- 
tracted 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. 1045). Grape Muscari, Grape Hya- 
cinth.—Bulb rather large. Leaves narrow-linear, rather thick, but not 
stiff, from 6 inches to a foot, or when very luxuriant 13 feet long. Stem 
usually shorter, with a close terminal raceme or head of small dark-blue 
flowers, looking almost like little berries ; a few of the uppermost of a paler 
blue, erect, much narrower, and without stamens or pistil. 
