added it to the genus Hyoscyamus, with which, according 
to Gartner, its fruit perfeétly correfponds. ef 
Notwithftanding thefe authorities, we are inclined to think, 
that the firft ideas of the’ near affinity of this plant -with the 
Bella-Donna were perfeétly jaf. The habit and form of the 
corolla are the fame in both; nor is there that difference in 
the fruit which at firft fight may appear fo ftriking: ifexamined — 
in an unripe ftate it is fimilar in both fpecies, being bilocular— 
with a large flefhy central receptacle. he difference confifis 
in this, that as the fruit approaches maturity, the flefhy parts 
in the Bella-Donna become more fucculent and ripen into a 
dark-coloured juicy berry ;- whilft in our plant thefe parts 
evaporate, and the fruit becomes a dry capfule inftead of a 
_ berry. Similar differences in the fruit of very nearly allied 
{pecies, in other genéra, are not wanting. The calyx can 
"hardly. be properly faid tobe inflated, being applied clofe to 
the tube of the corolla, and only becoming larger than the © 
capfule from the fhrinking of the latter in ripening, 
The duration of this plant above ground is but fhort, for 
{pringing up in April, it goes {peedily into flower, ripens its 
deeds in June-or early in July’; after which the ftems foon 
dry up, and the roots remain dormant in the earth till the 
following fpring.. It is a hardy perennial, and having creeping - 
roots, will readily eftabiifh icfelf in any fituation not too much © 
expoled tothe fun... ‘top 
Introduced in 1780; by Mr. Samuen Grimwoop. Com- 
municatéd by Mr. Loppicss. | oe 
