Corolla \urid-purple, about the size of that of Lobelia 
cardinalis: segments lanceolate, acute. Filaments united 
above, free below, and ciliated. Anthers dark blue, hairy. 
Style filiform, smooth. Stigma two-lobed : lobes rounded, 
entire, concave underneath. 
This fine species of Lobelia is a native of Upper Nepal, 
and the mountainous district of Sylhet in the Eastern division 
of Bengal, where it flowers, according to Dr. Waxticu, in 
the early part of the season. It is called Atia Chao in the 
Kasi language, and is made use of as a stimulant by the 
Natives of Nepal. Dr. Waxuicu has certainly been misled 
by the dried specimens, in attributing to this plant white, 
or pale violet flowers. In the Lambertian Herbarium are 
many fine specimens of this, as well as of two other Nepal 
species. This plant will prove a valuable addition to our 
collections. Its tall, purple, branchy stems, adorned with 
numerous racemes of shewy purple flowers, render it a con- 
spicuous object. Don. 
Communicated by Messrs. Wurttey, Brame, and MInE, 
of the Fulham Nursery, where it was raised from 
received from P. A. H. Jenkinson, Esq. 
