expectations as to its beauty. It will, however, be seen by 
our figure, that the dinginess of their colour so much dimi- 
nishes the effect of the magnitude, that the plant is by no 
means distinguished for its ornamental appearance. It 
flowers in July, and although nearly hardy, succeeds best 
in a cool green-house, where it is readily multiplied by 
cuttings. 
It is a native of the North of China and Chinese Mon- 
golia ; and is nearly related to the genus Digitalis. In the 
Natural System of Botany it was referred to Cyrtandracee, 
on account of its one-celled ovary with double placente, 
but upon the whole it is better placed in Scrophulariacez. 
Fig. 1. is a corolla split open to shew the stamens; the 
upper segment is the lip; 2. is the ovary, style, and stigma ; 
3. is a section of the ovary. 
