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** Root bulbous. Stam. all simple, not 3-pointed, connected at 
the base. Spath 2-valved, 1 valve with a long point. 
6. A. oleraceum (L.) ; st. leafy below, "1. semicylindrical tu- 
bular rough channeled above ribbed beneath," spath with 1 of 
the points very long, umbel with bulbs, stam. simple equalling 
the perianth. — E. B. 488. — Height 1 — 2 feet. L. (of the Bristol 
plant) thick, fleshy, solid, nearly flat but slightly and broadly 
channeled above, with 4 ribs beneath. — Borders of fields. P. 
VII. VIII. E. S. 
7. A. carinatnm (L. ?) ; st. leafy below, 1. flat ribbed concave 
above, spath with one of the points very long, umbel bearing 
bulbs, stam. simple shorter than the perianth. — E.B. 1658. — 
A. oleraceum /S. complanatum Fries. — Height 2 — 3 feet. L. (of 
the Winander Mere plant) of equal thickness throughout, the 
margins curved upwards so as to make them appear to be chan- 
neled, with numerous ribs on both sides. — Mountains iu the 
north, rare. P. VIII. E. S. 
[A.flexum (W. and K.) , which is distinguished from the two pre- 
ceding by its flat not keeled leaves and protruded stamens, is said 
to have " come from the north of England " to Mr. E. Forster's 
garden where it now grows.] 
*** Root bulbous. Stam. all simple and distinct. Spath 2- 
valved, short. 
8. A. Schosnojwasiim (L.) ; st. naked or with one leaf, 1. terete 
or slightly flattened above hollow subulate, spath ovate pointed 
about as long as the flowers, umbel many-flowered globose with- 
out bulbs, stam. simple about half the length of the lanceolate 
segments of the perianth. — E. B. 2441. — St. about 6 in. high. 
L. straight with even stria?. Pet. lanceolate. Barren bulbs with 
2 leaves. Style " much shorter than the young germen." Ft pink. 
Bulbs forming dense tufts. — /3. arcualum ; I. curved and bent 
downwards with crenulated striae, pet. lanceolate-attenuate, bar- 
ren bulbs single- leaved, style longer than the young germen. 
A.sibiricumW'iUd.? Height 6 in. to 2 feet. Heads large. This 
plant has retained its characters for several years in Mr. Borrer's 
garden and is probably a distinct species.— Meadows and pas- 
tures in mountainous situations. (3. Rocks and cliffs near the sea 
in Cornwall. Tintagel. Rev. R. T. Bree. Between Kynance 
Cove and Mullion. P. VI. VII. Chives. E. S. 
**** Root bulbous. Stam. all simple. Leaves flat. 
o. A. ursinum (L.) ; st. naked triangular, 1. all radical stalked 
ovate-lanceolate, spath 2-valved ovate, umbel level-topped lax 
without bulbs, stam. simple. — E. B. 122. — Bulb slender, oblong. 
L. few, broad, smooth, bright green. Stalk 1, as tall or taller 
than the leaves. Fl. white. Herbage smelling strongly of gar- 
