This plant has been known in the few collections that pofTefs 

 it by the name of Paterfonia ; it appears to correfpond with 

 the character of Lagunaa, but agrees fo little in habit with 

 the other known fpecies of this genus, that perhaps it may here- 

 after be confidered as a diftinft genus. On this account, and not 

 merely from the right of priority, we prefer retaining the tri- 

 vial name we had previoufly fixed upon, to adopting that of 

 Monf. Ventenat. 



The LagunjEa Paterfonia is a native of Norfolk-Ifhnd, 

 from whence the feeds were brought to England by Colonel 

 Paterson. 



Our drawing was taken at MeflVs. Whitley and Brame's, 

 Old-Brompton, in June 1801, when it flowered perhaps for 

 the firft time in Europe. Requires to be kept in the ftove, 

 at leaft in the Winter, but mould be allowed a free accefs 

 of air in the Summer months. 



