This has altogether the habit of Cucubalus Behen of Lin- 

 naeus (Silene inflataof Smith) of which it is doubtlefs a 

 congener. However averfe from unneceffarily changing names, 

 we entirely agree with our friend Dr. Smith in the propriety 

 of feparating thefe plants from Cucubalus bacciferus and 

 uniting them with the genus Silene, of which the prefent fpe- 

 cieshas altogether the charafter; nor is the Behen perfectly free 

 at all times from thefe procefles, which forms what Linnaeus 

 calls the corona^ as is obferved by Dr. Smith, and before him 

 by that accurate Botanift Pollich. 



Native of Mount Caucafus ; perfectly hardy ; propagated by 

 feeds, which it produces plentifully. Introduced by Mr. 

 Loddiges, from whom we received it in flower in July laft, 

 under the name of Cucubalus jimbriatus. 



