of, or a little longer than the segments, tubular, deeply and
regularly G-lobed, the lobes rounded, entire, somewht undulate
or curled at the margin. Stamens 6, inserted in the
base of the tube, nearly of equal length : anthers linear, all
included in the crown. Style smooth, longer than the stamens,
but also included within the crown. Stigma slightly
3-lobed, hollow on the upper side, pustulate.
The double variety differs solely from the single, by its
crown being filled with petals, and its stronger and more
robust scape. For the opportunity of giving the present
figure of this beautiful species of Ajax, we are obliged in
part to Mr. Thomas Milne, of the Fulham Nursery, for the
single variety, and in part to the Reverend Mr. Ellicombe,
Vicar of Bitton, the possessor of a fine collection of Narcissi,
and of hardy herbaceous plants ; and of whose liberality
we feel highly sensible.
The present beautiful plant has been confused ever since
Roth published it, with A. moschatus, by all Botanists, until
Mr. Haworth obtained it from Mr. Ellicombe, of Bitton;
and on comparing it with Roth’s Beitrage, he immediately
recognised it as the same as his cernuus; it is certainly the
most distinct and handsome species of the whole genus, and
is nearest related to N. moschatus and N. tortudsus, particularly
the latter, with which it agrees precisely in colour.
Ajax is a poetical name ; he v/as a warrior in the siege
of Troy, of gigantic size and strength, and the most valiant
Greek, next to Achilles.
1- The flower spread open to show the insertion o f th e Stamens, and the beantifnl
6-lobed crown. 2. Ovarium, terminated by the S ty le and bluntly 3-lobed Stigma.
3 . Sin g le flower. 4 . Double.