two terminal. Umheh large, very lax, many of the flowers 

 being pendulous from weaknefs of the coloured, filiform pe- 

 dicles, which equal the peduncles in length. Calyx fmall, acute. 

 Corolla 5-parted : lacini<e reflected, of a pale-green colour, 

 purplifh-brown on the outfide. Neftaries purfe-fhaped, five- 

 toothed : the two lower teeth longer than the reft: horn awl- 

 fhaped, incurved, exferted. Stigma top-fhaped, deprefled at 

 the fummit. Stamens five : pllen-lobes club-fhaped, jointed. 



The fynonym of Dillenius we confider as altogether 

 doubtful, from the length of the peduncles, the too compaft 

 appearance of the umbel, the Ihortnefs of the corolla, the 

 patent not reflex lacinise, and the entire not five-toothed margin 

 of the neclary. 



Tile moft remarkable feature of Asclepias m'vea, is the 

 very lax umbel, the flowers of which droop from the want of 

 ftrength in the pedicles. 



Native of Virginia and the Carolinas; is confidered as a 

 hardy herbaceous perennial, but is liable to be deftroyed in 

 fevere winters, unlefs proteaed from the froft. Propagated 

 by parting its roots. Flowers in July and Auguft. 



Communicated by Mr. Loddiges. 



