hardly any bitterness ; but the leaves of amara when 
chewed soon give out an intense bitter, which is very 
durable. We suspect therefore that Vamuant’s plant, 
always quoted as a synonym of amara, is only a variety of 
vulgaris, as he describes the taste to be mucilaginous with 
but little stypticity and bitterness. Besides Poryeata 
amara is a much smaller plant with larger radical leaves, — 
the stems are quite simple and erect, the flowers and seed 
vessels smaller. We have specimens of this species from 
Austria, which exactly agree in appearance with our 
drawing. : 
A hardy perennial. Native of Austria in subalpine 
regions. Introduced in 1773, by Drs. Prrcarrn and Fo- 
THERGILL. Communicated by Mr. Anperson from the 
Chelsea garden, in June last. 
