at the base, with filiform points, the two short ones toothed
about half way ui), long ones winged about three parts of
the way up, then suddenly tapering to a subulate point.
Germen nearly cylindrical, oblong, stellately pubescent
and velvetty. Style filiform, smooth. Stigma slightly
capitate. Pod oblong, convex, stellately downy, opening
longitudinally from the point. Septum flat, membranaceous,
with a thick margin. Seeds numerous, sometimes
40 in one pod, brown, flat, not margined.
This pretty little plant is one that is well adapted for
rock-work, where it forms dense tufts, that make a fine
appearance, when covered with flow'ers ; it is more desirable
than A. deltoidea, although its flowers are scarcely so
large, as that is a more straggling plant, and is also more
tender than the present. It is a native of Greece and the
South of Europe, hut stands our Winters very well in the
open air unprotected, thriving best in a light sandy soil,
and is readily increased by young cuttings planted under a
hand-glass, or by seeds. Plants of it may be kept in small
pots, where they will flower very well ; they are then also
ready to be turned out in a border, or on rock-work, at
any season of the year, wdthout receiving any injury. Our
drawing was taken from a plant in the Garden belonging
to the Apothecaries Company at Chelsea, last Spring.
I. Calyx. 2. The four Petals. 3. The 0 Stamens, the 2 short ones toothed on
one side. 4. Ovarium terminated by the Style and Stigma. Pod nearly ripe,
terminated by the persistent Style, all magnified except the last.