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THE LILY FAMILY. 



2. Autumn Squill. 



Fig. 1031. 



Scilla autumnalis, Linn. (Fig. 1031.) 

 (Eng. Bot. t. 78.) 



Bulb rather larger than in the spiking 

 S. 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 with- 

 out bracts. As the flowering advances, 

 a tuft of leaves, similar to those of the 

 spring $., shoots out by the side of the 

 stem for the following year. 



In rocky wastes of southern Europe, 

 from Spain to the Caucasus, extending 

 northward into central France, and up 

 the western coast to the English Chan- 

 nel, reappearing on the Rhine. In Bri- 

 tain, confined to some of the southern 

 counties of England. Fl. autumn. 



3. Bluebell Squill. Scilla nutans, Sm. (Fig. 1032.) 

 (Eng. Bot. t. 377. Agrapliis, Brit. Fl. Endymion, Bab. Man. 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 segments 

 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. 



In woods, hedges, and shady places, 

 in western Europe, from Spain to Bri- 

 tain, extending eastward only into cen- 

 tral France, and here and there along 

 the Mediterranean to Italy. Very abun- 



Fig. 1032. 



