1. The two valves of the Empalement.
2. A Blossom spread open, with the chives in their place.
3. The Pointal, one of the divisions of the summit magnified.
The Clapham collection we believe to be the only one which, at present, possesses this handsome variety of the Gaping Gladiolus. It was introduced, from the Cape, by Mr. Niven in 1800. Our drawing was made in August of the above year, but its natural season of flowering, if we may judge by analogy, should be about May or June, at latest. It increases by the root, and should be treated as a tender Gladiolus. The flower is without smell.[Pg 530]
PLATE CCLXXVI.
MONSONIA FILIA.
Hairy-leaved Monsonia.
CLASS XVIII. ORDER II.
POLYADELPHIA DODECANDRIA. Threads in many Sets. Twelve Chives.
GENERIC CHARACTER.