THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 
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THE SMALLEST LILY IN THE WORLD. 
HE subjoined figure of Litanthus imsillus, represents a 
Soutli African plant of the liliaceous order, which may 
with propriety be designated the smallest lily in the 
world. It belongs to the alliaceous section of the lilies ; 
the bulbs are smaller than hazel nuts, the leaves are 
like green threads, and the flowers are pearly white, nodding grace- 
Litanthus ptraiLxtis. 
fully. The figure is from “ Botanical Magazine ” (tab. 5905), in 
which Dr. Hooker records receiving the bulbs in 1870 from Mr. 
Bolus. “ They were planted in light soil, and placed in a warm 
house, where they flowered freely in August.” 
October. 
