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hairs. Stamens numerous. Filaments flat, dilated towards
the base, ciliated, white. Anthers black. Ovaria 3, or
rarely 5, silky. Styles recurved, glabrous. Stigmas small,
cucullate.
This which we take to be a good species, was raised from
seeds received from the late Mr. Thomas Drummond, but in
what particular part of North America they were collected
we are not informed, but most probably either in Louisiana
or Texas.
The whole plant is clothed with short downy pubescence.
It is perennial, with slender stems rising to the height of 3
or 4 feet. The lower leaves are trifid, with broad, flat, wedge-
shaped, blunt lobes. The flowers are numerous, and of a
blueish purple.
Our drawing was taken by our young friend Mr. Kippist,
from a plant which flowered in the collection of Joseph Jan-
son, Esq. at Stoke Newington, in August last.
The generic name is already explained at fol. 309.
1. Posterior sepal. 2. Anterior sepals. 3. Posterior petal with its spur.
4. Anterior petal. 5. Pistils, and a single stamen.