very liairy. Corolla rotate, of 1 petal, deeply 5-partcd;
segments ovate, acute, glandularly ciliate, and covered
on both sides with a short glandidar pubescence, of a
palisii yellow, with a brown circle at the base. Fila-
tmuis 5, connected at the base; the upper ones ratlier
the longest, all glandularly pubescent, and all bearing
perfect anthers. Anthers slightly incumbent, cordate,
2-celled, bursting in front to discharge the pollen.
Style green, smooth and shining, scarcely as long as
the filaments ; about the length of the calyx. Stiifma
simple. ®
This plant is related to L. vulgaris, but diflfers in
its root being tufted, not creeping, tlie stem being
simple, and altogether more pubescent; its leaves
shorter and blunter, its calyx 3 times the length, and
the corolla glandnlarly ciliate, besides other slighter
difTerences. It is a very ornamental plant, beginning
to flower in June, and continuing in bloom till late in
Autumn; growing in strong ground to the height of
18 inches; in poorer soil it seldom exceeds a foot.
I t will, also, thrive very well in rock-work; and being
a native of Hungary and Tauria, it is (piite hardy.
I t is readily increased by dividing at the ro o t; it may
also be raised from seeds, which succeed best if sown
as soon as gathered. Drawn at the Nursery of
Mr. Colvill, last October.
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1. Calyx. 2. Corolla split open, showiiiK the slainens connected at tlie base.
3. Staniena divested of the corolla, all joined at the base. 4. Germen, Stvle,
and Stigma, all sliglitly magnified. IT
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