deftitute of neftaries, or the varioufly formed fcales alternating 

 with the petals, in not having its flamens arranged in diftinct 

 bundles, and in its capfule being entirely inferior. 



This beautiful plant is about three or four feet high, with 

 fpreading branches, covered with a profufton of odoriferous 

 flowers, which expand after fun-fet, and remain clofed up the 

 whole of the day. Native of North-America, growing fpon- 

 taneoufly in the neighbourhood on the banks of the Miflburi, 

 from the river Piatt to the Andes, on arid volcanic foil. 



Living plants have been brought to this country, by Mr. 

 Thomas Nuttall, who collected them in the fituation above 

 defcribed. It has not however as yet flowered here, on which 

 account our drawing was taken from dried fpecimens. It is by 

 particular requeft only that we have been induced to publifh 

 fuch, contrary to our rule, feldom deviated from, and never 

 without mentioning it, of admitting none but drawings from the 

 life. 



Another fpecies of this genus is known, which is polypetalous, 

 has a naked germen, and winged feeds. 



For the above generic and fpecific characters, and indeed the 

 whole communication, we are indebted to Mr. Frederick. 

 Pursh, author of a new Flora or North-American plants, now 

 in the prefs. 



