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yellow. Germen elliptical, 8-channelled, dark green,
smooth. Capsule ohovate. Stigma sessile, 7 or 8-rayed,
the rays slightly fimhriate.
Our drawing of this singular plant was taken at the
Nursery of Messrs. Whitley, Brames, and Milne, in
July last; it was raised hy them from seeds that had
heen received from New South Wales ; we only knew
the plant before by M. Decandolle’s description, and
had even heard it doubted whether there was such a
plant native of New Holland ; so that we were very
much gratified by seeing it in flower. It is a hardy
annual plant, and only requires to be sown in the open
ground, and to be kept clear of weeds. Seeds of it
ripen in abnndance, so that it may soon become plentiful.
1. The Calyx o f two Sepals, which drop off when the flower opens. 2. A
portion of the Stamens. 3, Capsule te rmin a ted by an 8-rayed sessile Stigma.
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