860 THE LILY FAMILY. 



terminal 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 ivhite flowers. 

 Leaves quite radical. 

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

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

 Umbels nearly globular ', ivith 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. Field A. 



Leaves flat or keeled. Inner stamens broad and 

 3-cleft. 

 Stamens longer than the perianth. Umbels 



large, rarely with bulbs 1. Large A. 



Stamens not longer than the perianth. Umbels 



with bulbs amongst the flowers .... 2. Sand A. 

 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. Field A. 

 Flowers in compact heads, without bulbs. Spatha- 

 bracts short 4. Chive A. 



Three inner stamens flattened , and 3-cleft. Spatha- 

 bmcts short. 



Flowers intermixed with bulbs 6. Crow A. 



Flowers without bulbs 5. Round-headed A. 



The genus comprises also the Garlic (A. sativum), the Onion (A. 

 Cepa), the Shallot [A. ascalonicum), the Leek {A. JPorrum, now be- 

 lieved to be a cultivated variety of the large A.), and a few species 

 occasionally cultivated for ornament. 



1. Large Allium. Allium Ampeloprasum, Linn. (Fig. 1034.) 



(Eng. Bot. t. 1657.) 



Stems 2 to 3 feet high. Leaves rather broadly linear, flat, but usually 

 folded lengthwise and keeled underneath, from a few inches to above 



