manuscript, in Barron’s Flora, where the name of Nut- 
TALLIA Was given to it in honour of its discoverer, one of the 
most learned botanists in America, to whose researches we 
are indebted for the knowledge of many of the rare vegeta- 
ble productions of North America. 
here is said to be another species of this genus in the 
Botanic Garden at Philadelphia. — | 
This fine hardy perennial was communicated by Rozerr 
Barciay, Esq. of Bury-Hill, in whose collection it was 
raised from seeds received from Mr. Nurratt. 
 onetemmneentinstinn ccomeeinemnieien ail 
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Fig. 1. represents the pistillum with the surrounding parts removed. 
Fig. 2. the staminiferous column ; both somewhat magnified. 
The thread-like processes, in fig. 2. of which too many are represented, 
may perhaps be only elongated filaments, not stigmas, 
