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with purple at the hack, and alternate with the segments
of the calyx. Leaflets o f the Stamineous crown
spreading, cucullate, with a sharp tooth on each side,
white, from the base inside proceeds a sharp falcate
horn, which is exserted beyond the mouth, and bends
inwards. Stamens 5, close-pressed to the germen. P o llen
masses 10, smooth. Styles 2, very short, crowned
with a flat pentagonal Stigma.
This delightfully fragrant plant is a native of North
America, and has been introduced to our collections
ever since the year 1759, but is still very rare in them,
owing, we believe, to its best mode of cultivation not
being sufficiently well known. Our drawing was taken
from strong specimens, kindly given to us by Robert
Barclay, Esq. of Bury Hill, in September last, Avhere
it was thriving luxuriantly in the open borders, in peat
so il; that, or very sandy loam, being the only soil in
which it Avill succeed w e ll; as it produces its flowers
so late in the season, it will seldom ripen its seeds with
us, except the Autumn be very mild. The plants should
be planted a good depth in the soil, as the frosts, if severe,
Avill be liab le to injure the young buds, that are
to produce the flowering stems for the following season.
Piirsh, in his Flora of North American plants, mentions
it as a native of dry hills and fields, from New
Jersey to Carolina, flowering in June and July; with
us it should he planted in a warm border, and in a dryish
situation, and should be seldom moved, as it would
require some time to establish itself again; it seldom
exceeds 2 feet in height, and is oftentimes considerably
le s s ; it may be occasionally increased by dividing the
root, or by seeds when they can be procured.
1. Caly.x. 2. T h e 5 -cleft Corolla divested o f the Stamineous c row n , an d also
o f th e Germen and S tam en s. 3. T h e Stamineous crown, showing its 5 cuculla
te leaflets with incurved points. 4. One o f the leaflets sp read open^, to show
th e tooth on each side. 5. T h e 5 Stamens atta ch ed to th e S ty le s, which show
below them.
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