and not less so that it should have been retained there by 
modern systematic writers, especially in the prevalent rage 
for establishing new genera, when it is considered in how 
many points it differs from the rest of the species. Ha.ier 
remarks that it can scarcely belong to Lysimachia ; but we 
have not found that any body has attempted to separate it from 
that genus, except the late Professor Moénen, who has called 
it Naumpereia, in-honour of I. S. Naumsure, author of 
Lebrbuch der Botanick, printed at Hamburgh and Altona 
1798. And to this genus he refers all the species of Lysi- 
machia that have the filaments distinct to the base. We 
suspect that this character may include some that are as differ- 
ent from this, as it is from others; and without an opportu- 
nity of examining the whole, we think it best to keep to the 
old established name, however dubious we may be of its really 
belonging to the genus. 
The segments of the calyx, the laciniz of the corolla, and 
the number of stamens always correspond, but are said to 
vary from five to eight; the general number in cultivated 
plants, and no others have we had an opportunity of seeing 
m a living state, appears to be six, from which we. have ob- 
served very few deviations. There is a very nearly related 
_ species found in the salt marshes near New York, in which 
‘Porsu says is certainly distinct; but his specific character 
will apply equally well to the European plant, nor does he 
mention a single point in which they differ. 
Flowers in May, June, and July. Requires a moist situation. 
