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joints, slightly pubescent, and furnished with numerous elevated
dark-coloured glands.
Another interesting addition to the cultivated species of
Adesmia, of which one has already been given in a late number.
The present is, perhaps, entitled to be regarded as the
most showy of the whole genus, the flowers being double
the size of those of most of the other species, and of a rich
gamboge yellow. It forms a small shrub, and is copiously
studded with glands, which give out, especially in the dried
state, an agreeable balsamic odour. The toothed leaves is
a remarkable character among the Leguminosce, although
not confined to this species.
Chile, which is singularly rich in the species of this
diversified genus, is also the native country of the one now
before us, wffiich was raised from seeds received from that
country in 1832, by Messrs. Allan and Rogers, in whose
Nursery, at Battersea, it flowered in August last.
The plant succeeds best in a light loamy soil, and may
be increased by cuttings, or by seeds. It requires the protection
of a pit, or frame, in Winter.
The generic name will be found explained at fol. 222.
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