(0.) fucata; floribus majoribus fusco- (vel potius viridi-) 
purpureis, caule erectiore. Lindl. l. c. p. 23. tab. 25. 
—Tab. nostr. 3925. 
D. fucata. ‘ Ehr. Beitr. 7. 151.” 
D. purpurascens, y. De Cand. Fl. Fr. 5. p. 411. 
That the Dierraxits lutea is a very sportive plant is clear 
to every one who has been in the habit of observing it in 
the South of Europe, and that, in gardens, all the individuals 
of the Genus are apt to hybridize, is equally certain; so 
that Dr. Linptey has probably not erred in referring the 
fine plant of which we here give a figure, taken from the 
Royal Botanic Garden of Kew, to that species. Whether 
the D. purpurascens of Rorn (Linpt. Digit. tab. 20) be 
distinct from lutea, may also admit of doubt. The present 
variety seems to differ from it only in the notched (not 
entire) upper lip or segment of the corolla. 
The present plant is really a great ornament to our 
parterres, reaching a height of four or five feet, and bear- 
ing a succession of flowers for many weeks during the 
summer months. 
Descr. Stem erect, simple below, but when luxuriant, 
among the flowers throwing out many erect, floriferous. 
branches, Root-leaves spathulate, the rest oblong- or 
ovato-lanceolate, sessile aud even cordate at the base, ser- 
rated, strongly veined. Racemes very long, of many secund 
flowers, subtended by lanceolate, acuminated bracteas, 
which below are almost as long as the flowers themselves. 
Pedicels short. Sepals ovato-oblong, acute. Corolla dingy 
yellow-green, tinged with blush above; the twbe swollen all 
round at the base, and inflated below towards the apex ; 
lacinie four, rather obtuse, the upper one notched or biden- 
tate, the mouth is beset with long, delicate hairs. Stamens 
included. Anthers spotted with red. 
_ Fig. 1. Corolla laid open :—magnified. 
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