after him by Forskoux; was introduced into our gardens, 
according to Mr. Donn, about the year 1800, we fuppofe 
by means of the late Prof. Sisruorre, who made two voyages 
into Greece for the exprefs purpofe of ftudying the Flora of 
that interefting country, and the fruit of whofe labours is now 
publifhing under the care of Dr. Smiru. a 
The figure in the Flora Greeca is taken from a much more © 
robuft plant, with many whorls and about fix flowers in each; 
but Forsxout defcribes the whorls as two-flowered and ftems 
a foot high, which correfponds better with our figure. Flowers 
in July and Auguft ; propagated by dividing the roots, Com- 
municated by Mr. LoppicEs. é 
