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Putox Drummonpur. Mr. Drummonn’s: 
Puiox. ae 
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Class and Order. 
PentanpriA Monoeyntia. 
( Nat. Ord.—PotEemoniacez. ) 
Generic Character. 
Cal. prismaticus 5-fidus. Cor. tubo elongato, limbo hy- 
pocrateriformi 5-lobo. Stam. inzqualia tubo inserta. Caps. 
3-locularis, 3-valvis, subtrisperma. 
Specific Name and Character. 
Putox * Drummondii; annua, patenti-pilosa erecta, foliis 
oblongis acutis aristatis, basi subcordatis semiamplexi- 
caulibus infimis subspathulatis, floribus corymbosis, 
corolle laciniis subulatis acuminatissimis reflexis co- 
rolleque tubo (calycis tubum ter excedente) hirsutis- 
simis. 
Among the many interesting plants which attracted Mr. 
Drummonv’s attention during his journeyings in Texas, 
was the present very handsome species of Putox. The 
seeds sent over, in the early part of the year 1835, soon 
vegetated, the plants blossomed most copiously, and with 
equal profusion and brilliancy of colour, whether in the 
greenhouse or in the open border ; and it bids fair to be a 
great ornament to the gardens of our country. Hence, and 
as it is an undescribed species, I am desirous that it should 
bear the name and serve as a frequent memento of its un- 
fortunate discoverer, who shortly after quitting Texas, fell 
a 
* From g”0é, flame, on account of the brilliancy of the blossoms in some 
species, 
