about half the length of the calyx. Calyx campanulate,
hispid, deeply furrowed with numerous channels,
2-lipped ; upper lip terminated in 3 short pointed
teeth ; lower lip bifid. Corolla vm^ent, hairy; helmet
narrow, and very much falcate; lower lip 3-lobed,
terminal lobe cucullate, crenate, side ones small and
narrow. Stamens 2, fertile, on short stems ; filaments
ascending ; anthers linear, incumbent ; sterile stamens
2, gland-like, on a short footstalk. Seeds 4, smooth,
of a dark brown colour. Style long and slender,
terminated with an unequal bifid stigma.
This handsome plant was raised last year at the
Nursery of Mr. Colvill, from seed received from
Dr. Fischer, then at the Botanic Garden at Gorenki,
under the name of S. dumetorum; but we have no
doubt but it is the species for which we have given it,
and it is cultivated by Mr. Anderson as such. It
makes a fine show in the flower borders, being covered
with beautiful blue flowers in May and June. Our
plants grew nearly 2 feet high ; perhaps when it gets
stronger, it will attain a greater height ; it thrives well
in the common garden soil, and would succeed very
well in rock-work. Seeds of it ripen freely, so that
any quantity of them may soon be raised.
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1. Calyx. 2. Corolla split open, to show the insertion of the stamens.
3. Stamens detached from the corolla. 4. Style and unequal divided Stigma.
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