2-lipped : upper lip about half the length of the Vexil-
lum, shortly bifid, with 2 shai’p points : lower one concave,
keeled, sharp-pointed, entire. Vexillum broadly
cordate, the sides reflexed, white tinged with blush,
which changes to a light, and afterwards a darkish
blue, with a large yelloAV mark in the centre: alee or
wings ovate, joined at the point, shortly unguiculate
at the base, white, faintly striate : keel about the length
of the Avings, bulged a little in the middle, the point
ascending and acute. Stamens 10, all connected into
a tube, about half their length, the points distinct:
anthers 10, the 5 upper ones globular, and the 5 loAver
ones oblong : pollen orange coloured. Germen silky.
Style ascending, longer than the stamens, hairy at the
base and smooth up Avar ds. Stigma bearded.
Our draAving of this handsome and delightfully fragrant
species Avas taken from a fine specimen, presented
to us by the kindness of Robert Barclay, Esq. at Bury
Hill, Avhere it Avas groAving luxuriantly in an open
border, by the side of a Avail, and Avas covered Avith its
exquisitely scented floAA^ers; and we have since been
informed by Mr. D . Cameron, that it is perfecting its
seeds; from its present appearance we expect it will
be a frutescent species, and will thrive well in a warm
border by the side of a Avail, the same as L. arboreus;
there are many other frutescent species native of South
America, which we are in hopes of seeing shortly in
the collections of this country; we cannot find any description
that agrees with the present species, in any
work that we have had the opportunity of examining,
and Ave think there can be no doubt but it is quite new,
as it Avas raised by Mr. Barclay, last spring, from seeds
received by him from Bogato; it appears to thrive
well in the common garden soil, and we expect it
Avill strike freely from cuttings, planted under a handglass
in the open ground.
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1. Calyx. 2. Vexilliim. 3. The 2 alse or wings. 4. Keel. 5. T h e 10 Stamens
u n ited in a tu b e , the filaments distinct, te rm in a ted by 5 globular an th e rs and
5 oblong ones. 6. The same sp re ad open. 7. G e rm en clothed with a silky
down, te rm in a ted by th e S ty le and b e a rd e d Stigma.
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