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- AMSONIA SALICIFOLIA. WILLOW-LEAVED 
 AMSONIA. 
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Class and Order. 
PenrANpRIA Monoeynia. 
Generic Character. 
Contorta. Folliculi2, erecti. Sem.nuda. Cor. infundi- 
buliformis. = 
Specific Character and Synonym. 
msonr salicifolia ; caule glabro stricto, panicula terminali. 
multifloro, foliis lineari-lanceolatis glabris. 
AmsoniA salicifolia ; caule levigato, foliis lineari-lanceolatis. — 
utrinque acutis glaberrimis. Pursh Fl. Am. Sept. p. 184.. 
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The broad-leaved species of AmsoniA was first discovered 
_ in Virginia, by Cuayron, who gave it its present name. But 
Linn£vs united it to Tasernamonrtana ; from which genus. 
it a in having seed-vessels and seeds not immersed in. 
pulp. | 
Watrer and Micuavx restored AMsoniA as a genus, and 
this has been since adopted by all Botanists. Only one 
species appears to have been known to Lixnaus, a second — 
was added by Waxrer, and our present plant makes a third, 
which was first brought to this country by the late Mr. 
Lyons, and was inserted by Pursn in iis Flora of North- 
America, above quoted. =~ te oe 
It is considered as a hardy perennial, but being a native 
of South-Carolina and Georgia, should have a warm situa- 
tion and some protection from very severe frost. All the 
Amsonias like a light soil, but in dry weather require frequent 
watering. They seldom produce seeds with us, and are 
therefore propagated by offsets, which are but sparingly 
Produced. Flowers in June and July. Communicated by ~ 
| Mr. Wituiam Kenz, of Clapton. : 
