membranaceous, densely clothed with long white wool, 
having five nearly equal, subulate teeth, shorter than the 
tals. Corolla \emon-coloured. Vexillum somewhat re- 
flected, oblong, attenuated into a claw. Ale and Carina 
with very long claws; the latter more deeply coloured : 
Germen ovate, very hairy. Style long, filiform. Stigma 
obtuse. 
This is a very handsome species of Astracauus, and de- 
serves a place in every collection of plants. Yet it does 
not appear to be common in our gardens, though intro- 
duced from Spain nearly thirty years ago, and though it is 
perfectly hed, : 
Fig. 1, Flower, 2. Vexillum. 3. Ale. 4. Carina. 5, Pistil :—magnified. 
