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Wahlenb.), instead of Spergula. In Madeira at least, these and other 

 characters constantly distinguish it from the common Spergula ar- 

 vensis^ L. 



4, Anthyllls Lemanniana, Lowe. — A. caulibus diifusis decumbentibusve 

 adpresse sericeis basi suffrutescentibus, foliis impari-pinnatis, foliolis 

 subdenis elliptico-oblongis subtus sericeo-pilosis inaequalibus infimis 

 minoribus terminali intermediis baud majore, capitulis ssepe dupli- 

 catis bracteatis, bracteis ligulatis, calycibus pilosissimis subinflatis 

 oblongis pallide citrinis, corollis lacteis vix subcarneis marcescentibus 

 citrinis apice atro-sangnineis, legumine semiovali monospermo, 



Hab, Rariss. in rupibus excelsioribus cacurainibusve Maderse. 



A very distinct and lovely species, with delicate, cream-coloured or 

 pale blush-pink, dark crimson-tipped flowers. Its name is a tribute to 

 the memory of the late Charles Lemann, M.D., an able and accom- 

 plished botanist, whose early loss to science has been only through his 

 own peculiar diffidence of character less widely known to be more 

 deeply felt in the circle of his more immediate friends. Having spent 

 the greater portion of the years 1836 and 1837 in Madeira, he had 

 subsequently devoted much time, at my request, to the investigation of 

 various doubtful points connected with its flora; and the present ele- 

 gant addition to the species of Anthyllls, although first discovered by 

 another late regretted friend, P. B. Webb, Esq., of Canarian celebrity, 

 in 1828, was first obtained in imperfect flower by Dr. Charles Lemann 

 in July, 1837, and formed a frequent subject of discussion in our cor- 

 respondence afterwards. Sufficient materials were still however want- 

 ing to establish perfectly the species till I rediscovered it in 1847, and 

 «ubsequently for several successive years, iu favourable condition for 



complete investigation. 



5. Medicago cakar, Lowe.— M. piloso-pubescens subvillosa, caulibus 

 prostratis elongatis gracilibus tenuibus rigidulis, stipulis kinceolutis 

 parce et subremote fimbriato-lacens v, setaceo-incisis, foliolis obo- 

 vatis apice argute serratis inferioribus retusis, pcdunculis 1-5- (ple- 

 rumque 2-3-) floris folia subsuperantibus v. aequantlbus, legumi- 

 nibus glaberrimis cochleatis 3--l-cyclis subinermibus vel biserialiter 

 parce breviterque calcaratis oblique subvenosis nee reticulatis nee 



lacunosia. 

 Var. a; pedunculis foUa subsuperantibus, leguminibus rugulosis mar- 



giue spinis rcctis couico-abbreviatis armato. 



