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Hexandria Monogynia (Generic Character) (II)
Generic Character.
Cor. 6-petala campanulata: linea longitudinali nectarifera. Caps. valvulis pilo cancellato con nexis.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
LILIUM Calesbaei caule unifloro, petalis erectis unguiculatis, Linn. Syst. Nat. ed. 13. Gmel. p. 545.
LILIUM Catesboei foliis sparsis, bipedali, flore unico erecto, corolla campanulata, petalis unguibus angustis longis. Walt, Fl. Carol. p. 123. LILIUM Spectabile foliis sparsis; floribus solitariis erectis; petalorum unguibus angustis, alternis extus utrinque sulcatis, laminis revolutis. Salisb. Ic, Stirp. rar. t. 5.
Catesby, in his Natural History of Carolina, gives a figure, and short account of it; Walter, in his Flora Caroliniana, describes it under the name of Lilium Catesboei: Mr. Salisbury, in the first number of his very magnificent work, lately published, presents us with a very highly finished likeness of this Lily, accompanied by a most accurate and minute description of it, and judging from some appearances in Catesby's figure, that it was not the Lilium Catesbaei of Walter, names it Spectabile; but as we are assured by Mr. Squibb, who assisted his friend Walter in his publication, that it was the Lily figured by Catesby, we have continued the name given in honour of that Naturalist.
Of the different Lilies cultivated in this country, this is to be numbered among the least, the whole plant, when in bloom, being frequently little more than a foot high; in its native soil it is described as growing to the height of two feet; the stalk is terminated by one upright flower, of the form and colour represented on the plate; we have observed it to vary considerably in the breadth of its petals, in their colour, and spots. It flowers usually in July and August.
This plant may be raised from seeds, or increased by offsets, which, however, are not very plentifully produced, nor is the plant to be made grow in perfection without great care; the roots in particular to be guarded against frost: the soil and situation may be the same as recommended for the Cyclamen Coum. p. 4. v. 1.