thium. Filaments slender, smooth, connivent towards the
base. Ovarium 3-sided, pale green. Style rather longer than
the stamens, 3-sided, smooth. Stigma large, clavate, dark
red, papillose, with three prominent angles.
Although introduced in 1787, this very elegant Lily is
still rare in collections, the roots increasing very sparingly,
and the seeds being seldom perfected in this climate. A native
of Virginia and Carolina, in low, open, mossy swamps.
It is quite hardy, produces its brilliant blossoms in June,
and thrives best in a peat soil.
Our drawing was derived from Mr. Dennis’s Nursery,
Grosvenor Row, Chelsea; where we have remarked a smaller
variety, with much narrower leaves, and the segments of the
perianthium more attenuated towards the base. D. Don Mss.
3. Unexp anded flower. 2 . Stamen. 3 . Pistil.
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