magnam effundens. Ovariumn lineare, pallidum, triquetrum, angulis obtusis, 
3-loculare, polyspermum; ovula disticha, horizontalia, subcompressa, car- 
nosa, canalt magno (rapheos initio) laterali, intis respiciente, et foramine 
conspicuo contermino. Styli 3, breves. Stigmata totidem, cordata, esti- 
vatione explicat, mox complicata, recurva, pallidé rosea, sepalis opposita, 
Capsula 3 uncias longa, erecta, lineari-cblonga, chartacea, apice 3-valvis, 
per septa dehiscens, valvis apice bifidis. Semina plana, ovalia, serie 
simplici inserta, horizontalia ; testa laxa cellulosa, qud amotd raphe con- 
Spicitur tenuis filiformis in chalazam terminans coriaceam. Embryo 
rectus, teres, excentricus. ; : 
This fine plant has been described by Mr. Douglas, 
with two other species, in the Transactions of the Horti- 
cultural Society, from which we learn that it is a native of 
“ the undulating, dry, barren grounds around the Great 
Falls of the Columbia River, and on the summit of the 
low hills between them and the Grand Rapids, 200 miles 
from the ocean.” It was also observed “ on the banks 
of the southern branches of the Columbia, towards their 
sources in the mountains, growing luxuriantly in similar 
soils,” 
Our drawing was made in the Garden of the Horticul- 
tural Society, in July 1827, where roots sent home by 
Mr. Douglas, in 1826, flowered in a shady American 
border. It is at present extremely rare, the two or 
three roots originally received being all that yet exist in 
Europe. It is quite hardy, and will, no doubt, be at some 
distant period as well known in our Gardens as thé once 
equally rare Tigridia Pavonia. 
The stem grows from a foot and half to two feet in 
height. The d/eaves are very glaucous, as is also the stem. 
The flowers are a rich deep purple, beautifully bearded 
at the base, and remain in perfection several days. 
J.L. 
