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SOLANEiE. [Phi/salis. 



Racemi caulem et ramos terminantes, solitarii, multiilori, secundi, ebracteati, hispidissimi, ante anthesin rc- 

 voluti. Calyces hispidissimi, 5-partiti: laciniis linearibus, sequalibus. Corolla subtubulosa, glabra, flaves- 

 cens ? Tubus cylindricus, calyce dimidio longior, apice paullo inflatus. Limbus erectus, 5-lobus» injequalis: 

 lobis tribus rcliquis duplo latioribus. Filamenta brevissima, sequalia. versus basiu tubi inserta. Stylus 

 filiformis, glaber, longitudine staminum: stigmate capitato. Nuces 4, incurvae, ovatse, trigonse, rugosissimse. 



Hab, N.W, Coast of America. Mr, Menzies. 



[Obs. I htxve TBceiyed Lycopsis EuropcEa, Borago ojicinalis, and Symphytum officinale^ from Canada, 

 gathered by Mrs. Percival, but I fear they cannot be considered natives. 



Ord. LXV. SOLANE^. Juss. 



1. SOLANUM. L. 



CaL 4-5-rarius 10-fidus. Cor. subrotata, plicata, 4-5-rarius 10-fida. Anthers conni- 

 ventes, apice poro gemino dehiscentes (interdiim insequales.) Bacca subglobosa, 2-(rarius 

 3_4-)locularis. — Herbae v. frutices mermes v. aculeatu Folia indivisa v, lobata^ nunc im- 

 paripinnata* Inflorescentia varia^ scepius extra-axillaris, Br. 



1. S. nigrum; inerme herbaceum, foliis ovatis repandis, corymbis subumbellatis peduncu- 

 latis lateralibus nutanlibus. — L. — Ph. Am. v. \. p, 156. EIL Car, v, 1./?, 80. Torr, FL 

 V, 1. p. 235. Hook, et Arn. in BoL of Beech. Voy, v. 1. p* 152. 



Hab. Canada to Hudson's Bay and the Saskatchawan. Dr. Richardson, Drummond. N.W. America. 

 Douglas. Scouler. — This is called var. Virginicum by the American Botanists; but it seems to differ in no 

 respect from the European plant of the same name. 



2. S. triflorum; inerme herbaceum procumbens, caule hirsute, foliis lato-lanceolatis pin- 

 natifidis segmentis ovatis acutis, pedunculis lateralibus bi-trifloris hirsutis. — NttU.Gen. Am. 

 V. 1. p. 128. — a. major; foliis glabris. — ^. minor; foliis subtus hirsutis. 



Hab. at. About Carlton House Fort. Dr. Richardson. /3. In the Garden (a weed) of Carlton House 

 Fort, and entrance of Badger's Hole, and thence to Edmonton House. Drummond. 



2. PHYSALIS. L. 



Cal, 5-fidus. Cor. subrotata. Stam. basi corolise inserta. Antherca longitudinaliter 

 dehiscentes. Bacca bilocularis, calyce inflato colorato tecta. 



1. P. Pennsylvanica ; herbacea pubescenti-villosa, foliis ovatis subcordatisve repando- 

 dentatis, floribus peduiiculatis subsolitariis nutantibus, calycibus hirsuto-viscosis. — L, — Ph. 

 Am. V. 1. p, 157. Torrey^ FL v, 1. p. 234. Ell. Car. v. 1. p. 273. — P. viscosa. Jacq. 



Hab. Lake Huron (plentiful). Dr. Todd. 



2. P. grandijlora; herbacea pubescenti-viscosissimaj foliis (inferioribus prsecipue) longe 

 petiolatis ovato-1 an ceo latis acuminatis margine undulatis, pedunculis subsolitariis, floribus 

 magnis albis nutantibus, calycibus fructiferis globosis. 



Hab. Sandy banks of the Saskatchawan, (sparingly). Drummond, Near old encampments where fires 

 have been made, on the shores of Lake Winipeg {Dr, Richardson)^ and Red River (rare). Douglas, — I 



