one 



are produced; but in insignia all these spring from 

 point at the base. The petioles in both have a small gland 

 placed on each side the convex back, at the point where 

 they enter the leaf, from which drops of a clear liquid are 

 seen to distil. The roots of both are tuberous ; the stems 

 annual. 



Among Dr. Roxburgh's unpublished drawings of Coro- 



mandel plants in the library of Sir Joseph Banks, 

 one of a plant under the name of Convolvulus ft 

 which we have little doubt is the present species. 



found 



any 



desc 



f 



could 

 ;. In 



seeds do not appear to be pubescent, as is 



not fi 



the drawing 



the case in p 



Unless this should be our plant, its native country does 

 not seem to be determined. Multiplied by cuttings with 

 facility. 



To display it in perfection, an extensive trellis and rather 

 lofty hothouse are required. 



The drawing was made at Messrs. Lee and Kennedy's 

 nursery, Hammersmith, in October last. 



Introduced in 1805 by Mr. Benyon, of Englefield House, 

 Berkshire. 



a A section of the lower part of the corolla, to show the insertion of the 

 £laments. b The pistil. 



