REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The Chives and Pointal, magnified.
2. The Seed-bud, Shaft, and Summit, magnified.
3. The half of the Seed-bud cut transversely, magnified.
It is much to be lamented that we, as yet, have not discovered a mode of treatment by which many of the species or Albuca, Ornithogalum, Anthericum, &c. from the Cape, might be induced to flower with us, after the first year from their importation; since many of them never produce more than a few leaves afterwards; and this plant, we fear, is amongst the number. It makes a very handsome and sweet bunch of flowers, which have considerable duration, not less than a month from first expansion. We can say little as to the propagation and culture; as it has not as yet increased, nor has it produced any flowers since our drawing was made, in August 1801. We think it is only in the Hibbertian Collection, to which it was introduced by Mr. Niven, in 1800, from the Cape of Good Hope.[Pg 21]
PLATE CCXCIX.
LACHENALIA REFLEXA.
Reflexed-flowered Lachenalia.
CLASS VI. ORDER I.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Six Chives, One Pointal.