On the Chlidanthus fragrans, a hardy bulbous plant. 33 



hoping for a flower in 1832 I again left them undisturbed, but not 

 a bulb threw up a scape, and after they had made most vigorous 

 foliage, and gradually died off, I took up the plants in November 

 when some very fine bulbs were obtained, nearly as large as Sprekelia 

 formosissima, or four times larger than the original bulb obtained 

 from the nursery. 



I potted seven bulbs, four of which flowered in the green-house 

 in April. The remainder of the bulbs I planted out as before, and 

 one of them in the end of May threw up its scape, and flowered, 

 and hoping to see its seed I fertilized it with its pollen, but after 

 about a fortnight, I saw the flower perish without any enlargement 

 of the germ. 



The Hon. and Rev. Wm. Herbert states the stigma to be obtuse, 

 this I conclude must be an error as in all my flowers it is trifid. 



I have the honour to be, 

 Sir, 



Your most obedient 



humble servant, 



Robert W. Byres. 



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