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to the base of the corolla. Anthers blue, incumbent, of two
distinct parallel cells. Ooarium free, bristly, 2-celled, with
several ovula in each. Style nearly divided to the base,
longer than the stamens, the branches filiform, hairy below,
attenuated and glabrous above. Stigma a minute dot.
Capsule rounded, about as long as the calyx, bilocular, the
valves thin and crustaceous, separating at the middle of the
partition ; cells 2-seeded. Seeds oblong, triangular, the testa
black, crustaceous, pitted exteriorly. Albumen copious, cartilaginous.
Introduced hy the Horticultural Society in 1834, from
seeds transmitted by the late Mr. Douglas, by whom the
plant was discovered in California. The plant is one of
those that is likely to possess greater interest in the eyes of a
botanist than of the mere admirer of showy flowers; but
even in the flower border it is not without its merits, and it
forms a pretty variety during the first few weeks after coming
into blossom. All its beauty however disappears as soon as
it begins to mature its fruit, and the plant then assumes a
weedy aspect like most of its congeners.
Our drawing was taken in the summer of last year at the
Nursery of Messrs. Allen and Rogers at Battersea.
The generic name will be found explained at fol. 327.
Z>. Don.
1. Corolla laid open showing the insertion of the stamens.
2. Pistil. 3. Seed.
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