extraordinary length of the peduncles, the two plants per- 
fectly-accord. 
Fruiuée describes it to be an annual plant, and observes 
that the Indians use it, in addition with other plants, to dye 
different colours; but this is perhaps only on account of 
the oxalic acid it may contain in common with the other 
species of the genus, and not from any colouring matter 
in its composition. 
Native of Chili, growing in wet places along the sides 
of ditches. Communicated in April last, by Joun Watxer, 
a of Arno’s Grove, who raised it from seeds sent from 
Chili. 
