TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Three Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Corolla 6-partita, ringens.
Stamina adscendentia.
Blossom six divisions, gaping.
Chives ascending.
See Plate XI.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Gladiolus foliis linearibus, costatis; floribus ringentibus, cineriis, odoratissimis.
Gladiolus with linear, ribbed leaves; the blossoms gaping, ash-coloured, and very sweet-scented.