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brovvii, streaked witli numerous darker lines. Peduncles
short, cylindrical, a little bent when in flower,
downy. Perianthium divided into 6 segments, nearly
to the base, campanulately spreading; segments thick
and succulent, the 3 inner ones half as broad again as
the outer ones. Stamens 6, inserted in thé base of
the perianthium ; filaments gradually thickening upwards,
a little longer than the germen ; anthers small
in proportion, sagittate, attached at the base, blunt-
pointed. Germen superior, bluntly 3-sided. Style
none. Stigmas 3, sessile, channelled inwards, with
i-etuse points.
This plant is a native of North America, and was
introduced by the late Mr. John Lyons, from whom
Mr. Colvill purchased the plants from which our
drawing was taken. Mr. T. Nuttall, in his G e n e r a
of N o r t h A m e r ic a n P l a n t s , mentions a species of
this genus, discovered by Mr. Lyons, nearly allied to
Y.filamentosa, but much narrower leaved, and known
by the name of Y. angustifolia by the gardeners around
London, this is probably the species meant. It is a fine
stately perennial plant when in flower; in rich soil attaining
the height of 3 or 4 feet ; several plants flowered
at Mr. Colvill’s Nursery, last Summer, and continued
in bloom from the beginning of August till the middle
of October. It is quite hardy, will succeed well in
any common garden soil, and may be increased
abundantly by the suckers from the roots.
1. Stamen, showing its large thickened filament, and small anther. 2. Germen,
terminated by its 3 sessile retuse stigmas.