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CIV. LILIACE2E 
1. Polygonatum multiflorum, Allioni; FI. Br. Ind. vi. 319. 
Stems 2-3 ft., round, arching. Leaves alternate, oblong-ovate, 
3^ x 1| in., nearly sessile, pointed, lower surface glaucous. 
Eacemes solitary, axillary, 2-5-flowered. Perianth in., tube 
white, lobes green. Berry \ in. diam. 
Mahasu, Narkunda, in woods ; May, June. — W. Temperate Himalaya, 
6000-9000 ft. — Europe, including Britain (Solomon’s Seal). 
2. Polygonatum verticillatum, Allioni ; FI. Br. Ind. vi. 321. 
Stems 2-4 ft., erect, angled and grooved, sometimes mottled. 
Leaves in whorls of 4-8, sessile, linear, 4-8 x in., or lanceolate, 
3 \ x \ in., tips usually acute, sometimes obtuse or slightly inrolled, 
lower surface glaucous. Eacemes whorled, 2-3 -flowered. Perianth 
^ in., white, tinged with green. Berry \ in. diam. 
Simla, Mahasu, Narkunda ; June, July. — Temperate Himalaya, 6000- 
12,000 ft. — Central Asia, Europe. 
3. Polygonatum cirrifolium, Boyle ; FI. Br. Ind. vi. 322. 
Stems 2-4 ft., terete, round or grooved, climbing by means of the 
tendril-like tips of the leaves. Leaves in whorls of 3-6, sessile, 
linear, 2-3 in., lower surface glaucous, the margins often inrolled 
to the midrib. Eacemes whorled, 2-4-flowered. Perianth \ in., 
white, often tinged with green or purple. Berry J in. diam. 
Simla, Matiana, Narkunda ; June. — Temperate Himalaya. — N. Asia. 
4. SMILACINA. Diminutive of Smilax, from the similar 
leaves. — Europe, temperate Asia and America. 
Smilacina pallida, Boyle ; FI. Br. Ind. vi. 323. A herb ; 
rootstock creeping ; stems 1^-3 ft., erect, the upper part leafy. 
Leaves alternate, parallel-veined, nearly sessile, oblong-lanceolate, 
4-9 x 1J-3 in., pointed, lower surface pubescent, pale. Flowers 
•g- in. long, white, in terminal, pubescent, more or less crowded, 
simple or branched racemes 2-6 in. long. Perianth 6-parted ; 
segments nearly equal, spreading. Stamens 6, at the base of the 
segments. Ovary 3-celled ; style straight, short ; stigma small, ter- 
minal ; ovules 2 in each cell. Berry globose, \ in. diam., blue- 
black ; seeds few. 
Huttoo, 9000 ft. ; May, June. — Temperate Himalaya, 8000-11,000 ft. 
5. ASPHODELUS. The classical name. — S. Europe, Canary 
Islands and eastward to India. 
Asphodelus tenuifolius, Gav. ; FI. Br. Ind. vi. 332. An 
erect, glabrous herb. Leaves radical, linear, 6-12 in., terete, 
hollow. Scapes 6-24 in., often much branched. Flowers bracteate, 
racemed. Perianth 6-parted, J in. long ; segments spreading, 
