as long as the calyx, recurved. Calyx 2-lipped ;
upper lip keeled, composed of 2 flat teeth joined
together, fringed at the point with numerous long
white h airs; lower lip toothed with 3 sharp pointed
teeth, also fringed. Corolla papilionaceous, of a
bright yellow colour; vexillum about the length of the
wings, unguiculate, keeled, emarginate; ala; or wings
obovate, unguiculate, eared on one s id e ; keel about
the length of the wings, or scarcely as long, bifid at
the base, point acute, curved inwards. Stamens 10,
scarcely diadelphous, the back stamen being joined
to the others more than half way u p ; filaments all
distinct at the points; awZAers incumbent. Style ioX-
cate, gradually tapering upwards. Stigma capitate.
For the opportunity of giving a figure of this beautiful
plant, we are indebted to Mr. Anderson, Curator
of the Garden belonging to the Apothecaries’ Company,
at Chelsea, where it is cultivated in the open
ground, and spreads round to some distance, making
a fine appearance with its numerous golden yellow
flowers; it differs from the others of the genus, by its
stamens being all connected at the base.
Being a native of Iberia, it is likely to succeed well
in the open borders ; but it will be well to keep some
plants of it in pots, that they may be protected in a
frame in Winter, as it may probably suffer from too
much moisture. It is readily increased by seeds,
which ripen freely.
1. Calyx. 2. Vexillum. 3. One of the alse, or wings, 4. Keel. 5. The
10 stamens joined at the base, the back one parted from the others about half
way down. 6. Germen, terminated with the Style, apd small capitate Stigma.
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