divided half-way down, all of them coarsely toothed: teeth 
rounded, and terminated with a small mucro, strongly 
veined ; cauline leaves three-lobed. Stem dichotomous, — 
somewhat longer than the leaves. Peduncles 1—4-flow- | 
ered. Calyx globular, inflated: segments acuminate. Petals 
obovate, quite entire, beautifully netted-veined. Stamens 
5-10, Style lengthening very much after deflorescence, 
arched at the top. Stigmas 5, dark purple. Nectarial 
glands green, persistent after the fall of the flower. The 
Arilli are simple, not-spiral, and naked. The whole plant 
except the flower is covered with short hairs, which are 
longer on the under. side of the leaf in the course of the 
veins. It diffuses an agreeable scent when rubbed. : 
- In habit this species approaches nearest to anemonefo- 
lium, and as in that, the lower part of the stem becomes 
frutescent when protected from frost. 
Native of Italy. A hardy perennial. Propagated by 
seeds, or by parting its roots in the autumn. Flowers in 
May and June. Cultivated in the English gardens in 
Lobel’s time; before 1576 ; but is at present not so com- 
monly met with as it deserves to be, from its beauty and 
easy culture. ASS 
