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Order vii.—Narcissi. 
51 Allium hyemale. Raf. Caule tereti umbellifera,. 
foliis linearibus basi vaginalis, umbella pauciflora, 
floribus erectis campanulatis, filamentis pyramid 
dalis equalibus stylo brevioribus. Raf.—Ano~ 
nyme 1 Rob. p. 346. Blossoms in January and 
February ; grows in the meadows ; umbel with 
six to ten white flowers* 
52. Pancratium Liriosmc Raf. Scapo ancipiti, um¬ 
bella pauciflora, laciniis perigonalis angustis ca» 
naliculatis, nectarium campanulatum dentibus 18. 
sex staminiferis, staminibus longe exertis. Raf.— 
Pancrais. Rob. p. 346. Beautiful plant, grow- 
ing in moist grounds and round the small lakes ; 
its bulb is about an inch in diameter, black out¬ 
side and whitetwithin ; radical leaves deep green*, 
shining, similar to those of the Narcissus. Stem 
compressed, nearly winged ; ’ two feet high : 
ombel of about six white large flowers (8 inches 
diameter) each with a spatha, and having a 
fragrant smell, nearly similar to that of the com¬ 
mon lily : the anthers are long and yellow : it 
blossoms in March. It has some affinity with 
the P. Rotatum of Ker and Pursh. 
Order viix. —Irxdes. 
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53 Sisyrinchlum mucronatum. Pers.—S. hermudiaita* 
Rob. p. 347, Blossoms in February. 
