work which we have not seen ; we cannot, therefore, ascer- 
tain to which of them our plant should be referred. The 
difference chiefly consists in the greater or less pubescence, — 
some small difference in the shape of the galea, the broader 
or narrower segments of the leaves. Our plant was con- 
siderably more pubescent in every part than the one de- 
scribed and figured by Jacquin. ae 
This plant has been supposed to be an antidote to the 
poison of the Aconitum Napellus and the bite of venomous 
animals, and has been recommended in pestilential fevers ; 
it belongs, however, to a very suspicious genus, and Cuv- 
sius long ago dissuaded from its use. Vintars says, he has 
known it given for worms ; but observes, that it operates 
very violently both as an emetic and purgative. It is, 
therefore, notwithstanding its name of salutary, or whole- 
some, a very hazardous remedy, in the use of which we 
should at least recommend the greatest caution. a 
A hardy perennial. Native of the alps of the south of 
Europe. Flowers from June to August. Our drawing 
was made from a specimen communicated by N. H. Hop- 
son, Esq. of Chapel House, Bury St. Edmund’s. Pe 
