obovate, with a deep notch at the point, gradually narrow¬ 
ing to the base, reflexed about the middle, of a pure white 
with a large dark velvetty spot at the bend, below which 
are some small linear spots on each side: lower ones nar¬ 
rowly spathulate, becoming very narrow towards the base, 
of a pure white. Stamens 10, connected into an inflated 
tube, five bearing anthers; four lower ones longest, as¬ 
cending, the upper one short and straight ; three lower ste¬ 
rile ones subulate, acute, the points curved inwards and 
hooked: two upper ones straight: anthers attached by 
their back to the filaments: pollen almost white or straw- 
coloured. Style very short, smooth, purple. Stigmas 5, 
bright purple, reflexed. 
Our drawing of this very distinct and handsome species 
was taken at the Nursery of Mr. Lee, of Hammersmith, 
from a plant that had been imported from the Cape; in the 
same collection are many other sorts, that have been lately 
imported, and several of them are new species, which w r e 
intend publishing in our future numbers : the present is a 
very elegant little plant, when covered with its pure white 
flowers, with a dark purple spot in the centre. We have 
named it in compliment to Mr. John Lee, who is now 
carrying on the Nursery business at Hammersmith to the 
same extent, and with the same love of collecting plants, 
as had been so many years so skilfully conducted by his 
late father. 
Like the rest of the tuberous-rooted species, the pre¬ 
sent plant thrives best in a light sandy soil, or a mixture of 
light turfy loam, peat, and sand, will suit it very well, re¬ 
quiring to be kept quite dry and dormant in Winter; it may 
be increased by the little tubers of its roots, or by seeds, 
when they are produced. 
