stamen which stands at its side. One lobe only of the anther 

 is formed ; in this instance the other lobe is indicated by a 

 glandular dilatation seen on each side a little above b. This 

 singular organization is, as botanical readers know, the chief 

 character of the genus Salvia. 



This pretty half shrubby species requires the same treat- 

 ment as other Mexican ones, and strikes freely from cuttings 

 of the young wood, but like all the small flowered Mexican 

 kinds is not fit for planting in the open border during summer, 

 as it only flowers at the latter part of autumn, and in the 

 winter months. 



