nected by a linear, white connectivum, free at the base.
Ovarium turbinately 3-sided, 3-locular, each cell having
many ovules. Style slender, glabrous, purple, about as
long as the perianthium. Stigmas 3, short, simple, recurved,
truncate, and minutely papillose at the ape.x.
This interesting addition to our hardy border flowers,
formed part of the rich harvest of vegetable treasures obtained
by the late Mr. Douglas during his first visit to the
North-west regions of the American continent, the plant
having been discovered by him near the great falls of the
Columbia river.
It far surpasses all the other species of the genus, in the
size and rich colouring of its flowers. The plant is perennial,
and is readily multiplied by division or by seeds. The soil
best suited to it will be found to be a mixture of peat and
loam.
Our drawing was taken from plants that flowered in Mrs.
Marryat's collection at Wimbledon, in March last.
The generic name was used by Theophrastus, to designate
a plant of the same natural family, supposed by Sibthorp
and other eminent authorities, to have been identical with
the Iris Sisyrinchium of modern authors. The name originated
from the circumstance of pigs being fond of the roots
of the plant, and is compounded of cruy, a pig, and pvyxos,
a snout. D). Don.
1. Organs of reproduction. 2. Anther. 3. Stigmas.