founded by Roxburgh, the leaves are shaped as in giganted, 
but the flowers are peduncled, instead. of sessile. 
Leaves numerous, multifariously disposed, spreading; 
broadly subulate, not glaucous, 3-4 feet long or more, 3 
inches broad, flat, rough-edged. Scape lateral, 3 feet 
high or more, of a palish somewhat peach-coloured red 
throughout, clouded by a grey hoar, compressedly rounded. 
Flowers sessile, about ten, ‘more or less, rosy white, like 
those of the nearest relatives flowering in the afternooD; 
about nine inches long, intermediate bractes conspicuous; 
éube greenish; limb campanulately spreading, faintly bila- 
biate; segments oblong, lanceolate; anthers ash-coloured 
and yellow. 
Dr. Roxburgh speaks of his plant as native of Bengal. 
