312 ON WHITLAVIA. 



cundis, patentissimis, glandulosis. Genus ad Eutocam 

 proximum, corolla forma diversissimum. 



1. Whitlavia grandiflora ; caule diffuso flexuoso, corollse 

 tubo calyce duplo limbo triplo longiore, squamulis oblon- 

 gis obtusis, genitalibus breviter exsertis. (Tab. XI.) 



Hab. California, Dr. Coulter, (N. 492). Tube of the corolla 

 inflated, an inch in length and six lines in diameter, limb 

 one third of an inch long. 



Tab. XI. fig. 1. Corolla laid open j showing the staminal 

 scales : magnified. 



2. Whitlavia minor ; caule erecto gracili, corollae tubo calyc e 

 triplo limbo vix duplo longiore, squamulis apice emargi- 

 nato-bilobis, genitalibus longe exsertis. (Tab. XII.) 



Hab. California, Dr. Coulter, (N. 493). Tube of the corolla 

 not quite two thirds of an inch long, and about 3 lines 

 wide. Very nearly related to the preceding, but a taller 

 and more slender plant, with smaller flowers. Not having 

 very perfect specimens, I have omitted to take the spe- 

 cific characters from the leaves, which appear to be very 

 similar in both species. (Tab. XII. fig. 1.) 

 The genus is obviously allied to Eutoca, and in the form 

 of the leaves, glandular hairs, and general habit there is 

 much resemblance to E. viscida. But the form and size of 

 the corolla, and the squamular base of the stamens afford 

 obvious generic distinctions. 



When introduced to our gardens the plants now described 

 will probably become as universal favourites as the Nemo- 

 phila and Gilia, which they rival or perhaps excel in beauty ; 

 and as border flowers, they may, with greater propriety, com- 

 memorate the services rendered to our Irish gardens, by the 

 gentleman whose name they bear. 



W. H. H. 



January 19, 1846. 



