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Elwesii globosus, Wilks (fig. 27), and G. Ehuesii major, Bur- 

 bidge, are large and similar forms. I once bloomed a bulb of 

 the latter with four flowers on a scape. 



G. Ehuesii " Gem." — A rather small and dumpty or globose 

 flower, the sepals three-quarters of an inch long and very broad. 

 The petals are closely connivent, forming what appears to be a 



Fig. 27. — G. Elwesii globosus. (From the Garden.) 



tubular cup. There is a dark green basal blotch extending half 

 their length, and two delta?, one on either side, the notched apex 

 outside. Inside, each of the six lobes is marked with two or three 

 lines, the sinus being unmarked with green. 



10. G. flavescens. — A yellowish form of common Snowdrop, 

 ovary and petals yellowish instead of green. This seems to be a 

 stronger grower than G. lutescens, which it resembles in 

 colour, &c. 



