peduncularis be really distinct; or, if they be, to which of them 
our plant ought to be referred. Both Pursu and Micuavux 
describe herbacea as having an erect angular stem, and — 
peduncularts a climbing rounded stem: our plant has a 
climbing and an angular stem. Ray’s plant, in the specimen 
he saw, had no tendrils, and a stem too straight and robust 
to look like a climbing plant. Piuxener’s figure, quoted by 
Linnzus, is rejected by Micuaux, but referred to by Pursu. 
Neither it, nor the one quoted by Gronovius, can throw any 
light upon the distinction of the species. 
A hardy herbaceous plant. Native of North-America. 
Propagated by dividing its roots. Communicated by Messrs. 
Loppices and Sons. 
