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very dwarf Tulip was discovered by Kotschy in the Cilician 
Taurus, and brought by him to the Botanic Gardens of Vienna, 
from whence it has come into cultivation in England. It has the 
filaments hairy at the base, as in T. saxatilis, but is very distinct 
from that species ; and though Begel makes it a sub-species 
of Sylvestris , I think it is better considered as distinct. Like 
all the Sylvestris group it has a perfectly simple stigma. 
The flowers are pale purplish, the leaves narrow and channelled, 
and the stem not more than two inches high. 
* T. Orphanidesi, Bois., T. Minerva, Orpli., “ Bot. Mag.,” 6310. 
Found at Oropo in Bceotia, and on Mt. Malevo in Laconia by 
Prof. Orphanides, and introduced to cultivation three or four 
years ago. This is a strong growing species of the sylvestris 
group, with yellowish red flowers tinged with greenish on the 
outside, and a dark eye, black blue anthers, and olive pollen. 
It is about 18 inches high, and though nearly allied to sylvestris 
and treated by Regel as a variety only, seems to me to be 
distinct enough to merit specific rank. 
T. Loivnei, Baker. This is a small two-flowered plant found 
on the top of Mt. Hermon. The only specimens I have seen 
are in the Kew Herbarium, and are not sufficient to decide 
whether the species is distinct. It seems very near T. cretica. 
* T. saxatilis, Sieber, “Bot. Mag.,” 6374. This very distinct 
and beautiful species appears to belong to the sylvestris section, 
but is easily distinguished from any other Tulip by its colour, 
which is pale magenta with a deep yellow centre. The leaves, 
which are usually three in number, are of a very bright shining 
green, unlike those of any other species known to me. The 
flowers are two or three in number, and the base of the yellow 
filaments are clothed with hairs. It is a native of Crete, where 
it grows at Cape Maleca, near the sea shore. Bulbs of this 
lovely plant were sent to Mr. Maw by Consul Sandwith in 
1877, and have flowered in my garden and elsewhere. 
T. violacea, Boiss. et Buhse, “Reise Trans. Cauc.,” 211. I 
know nothing of this plant except from the description in the 
work cited above. It is said to resemble T. Clusiana, but to 
differ in the smaller flowers, narrower leaves, and especially in 
the absence of any woolly lining to the bulb coats. It was found 
on the Talysch Mountains, in North Persia. 
* T. australis, Link.; T. Celsiana , “Redouts Lil.,” t. 38; 
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