much from any claims which it can present to that position,
as from an acquaintance with it being attainable solely from
the description published by the late Prof. Don, and the deference
so justly due to an opinion expressed by him, it has
been thought advisable to include it in this work. It was
originally gathered by Mr. J. T. Mackay, in 1805, on the
summit of Brandon Mountain in the county of Kerry, in company
with the true S. ceespitosa; and, having cultivated them
ever since, he states in his FI. Hibern. (pt. i. 68) that he “ can
now see no difference between them, unless the incurved
leaves of the latter (S. incurvifolia) should constitute it a
variety, the notching of the petals not being constant.” This
plant appears indeed to agree with the larger forms of L. c<z~
spitosa in all respects except the incurved leaves, more leafy
stem, and rather less obtuse sepals, and it possesses the peculiarly
rounded and broad base to the germen so characteristic
of that species. Under these circumstances a detailed description
is unnecessary.
The specimen from which the drawing has been made was
obtained from the garden of Mr. Edward Forster, V.P.L.S.,
to whom we have been so often indebted for valuable assistance
during the progress of this Supplement. Mr. Forster
states that the root came originally from the county of Kerry.
—C. C. B.