KAtURAL HISTORY. 
the garden, where it is reared for the fake 
of its flowers. 
CROWN IMPERIAL. 
'T 
HIS plant has a ftem about two feet high, 
which is iiirrounded with long, pointed leaves, 
growing immediately from the root : the 
item is likewife garniflied with fmall leaves, 
growing in pairs, without any foot-flalk. 
Upon the top of the Item is the flower, com- 
pofed of feveral green, upright leaves, that 
appear to grow from the germ of another 
flower, formed of yellow inverted leaves, 
in a figure fomewhat refembling a turban l 
amid ihefe leaves are feen ftamina, with 
white anthera, which hang down in a grace- 
ful manner. The anthera refemble dew- 
drops, falling from the filaments of the fla- 
mina. The crown imperial is propagated 
from its bulbs, which fhould be taken out of 
their mould in June, well cleaned, and care- 
fully flored till Septimber; w'hen they fhould 
be replanted. It bK ffoms chiefly in March 
and April : during ihefe months, its fingu- 
lar beauty, and grace'ul d’gnity, form one 
of the chief ornaments of our moll elegant 
gardens. 
Uy jAf IMTIL 
