leaves are sometimes simple, and merely lobed, while those 

 from the root are compound, being biternate. The flowers 

 are supported on foot-stalks from two to three inches in length. 

 The corolla is composed of five nectaries, of a strong red to- 

 wards their summit, and of a bright yellow at the mouth, be- 

 tween each of which is seated five small linear petals, also red. 

 The pericarp is composed of five lobes. 



The original species of Aquilegia canadensis has long been 

 known and admired by the cultivators of choice flowers. The 

 present figure is a variety which has been produced from that 

 alluded to, and is found to possess all the attractive qualities 

 of the parent plant, added to a peculiar delicacy of nature of 

 its own, which has given rise to its present distinguishing name 

 as a variety. Its style of growth is more slender and delicate 

 than in the original species ; and it requires more delicacy of 

 treatment in its cultivation, being very particular in its soil 

 and situation. It should be planted in a light earth composed 

 of decayed leaves with a small portion of loam : it is more 

 likely to succeed if kept in a pot. Thus treated, its beauties 

 are displayed to better advantage ; and it may here be better 

 protected against a very destructive enemy, the wire-worm, 

 which frequently attacks it in the open ground. It generally 

 attains the height of from nine inches to a foot, producing a 

 succession of flowers during the month of May. It will per- 

 fect its seeds, by which means it is readily increased. 



The species from which this variety was produced is a 

 native of Canada, and was introduced in 1640. 



This specimen was figured from the Collection of Edward 

 Jesse, Esq., Bushy Park Cottage, whose kindness in allowing 

 the drawing to be made is acknowledged. 



REFERKNCES TO THE PLATE. 



1 . The stamens exhibited with a portion of the corolla. 



2. Pistils. 



