of the style. Capsule turbinate, 4-lohed, scrobicnlate ; lobes
monospermous, connate longitudinally.
The V. Lamberti was originally imported by the late Mr.
Lyon, by whom it was gathered in Carolina. The present
very pretty variety was collected in Texas by the late Mr.
Drummond, and is cultivated in onr gardens as a distinct
species, under the name of V. Drummondi, but we have
looked in vain for characters to separate it from Lamberti,
and we must confess that the line of distinction even between
this last and Aubletia is not easily drawn. In Aubletia the
whole plant is much less hairy, the stems more erect, leaves
ovate, 3-lobed and cut, spikes shorter, bractes not above half
the length of the calyx, the flowers scentless, and the
segments of the corolla less deeply notched. The V. bracteosa
of Michaux, with which Pursh confounded Lamberti,
belongs to a totally different section of the genus, and
appears to be identical with V. prostrata of the Hortus
Kewensis. The whole genus stands in need of a careful
revision, and by the arrangement of the species into natural
groups, a complete knowledge of the distinctive characters
of each might be attained, and several at present received
will, doubtless, be reduced to the rank of varieties only.
Our drawing was derived from the nursery of Messrs.
Allen and Rogers at Battersea, where the plant flowered
in July last. It appears to be quite hardy, and may be
readily multiplied by cuttings. The flowers are highly fragrant,
like those of the other variety of Lamberti. For the
explanation of the generic name, see fol. 9. D . Don.
\. Calyx. 2. Corolla laid open, shewing the insertion of the stamens.
3. Pistil.