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dum differs from Crinum Capense, ( otherwise called Amaryllis 

 longifolia,) in having leaves of a lively light green, which in 

 the mother plant, are glaucous ; quite erect, unless broken 

 down by wind or accident ; instead of being flexible, tortu- 

 ous, and hanging like the lash of a whip ; furnished with a 

 strong prominent, whitish midrib, instead of having a smooth 

 convex surface on the back. The flowers have no peduncle, 

 whereas the mother plant, when in vigour, has peduncles an 

 inch and half, and upwards, in length ; generally from an 

 inch to an inch and half long. In the mother plant, the tube 

 is longer than the limb ; in the Crinum Govenium the limb is 

 considerably longer than the tube. The limb also expands 

 wider, and the tube is shorter than in the mother plant. The 

 colours are paler than those of Crinum Moluccanum, and are 

 much more distinct than those of Crinum Capense. The 

 ground is clear white, with a stripe on each segment of pur- 

 plish lake colour, vivid in the bud, and fading to pink, as the 

 flower advances. The flowers, which in the mother plant are 

 successive, and hang diversely, are closer and more erect, 

 blow out nearer the same time, and form a magnificent truss. 

 The scent is likewise different. The stem has now eleven 

 buds, of which, all but three are expanded, and none com- 

 pletely faded. The plant is of larger stature than either pa- 

 rent ; the leaves stand erect, about five feet high ; the scape 

 about a yard. I have placed one of these plants lately in 

 the pond, where it is thriving ; and although it appears, in 

 consequence of its aflinity to Crinum Moluccanum, to be 

 more tender than the Cape parent; I think it will be found 

 capable of living either in the green-house, or in the pond 

 out of doors. Most of the Crinums are swamp plants, or 



