the stem, lielow where it branches are generally two leaves, and at 

 the place of branching four: on the branches themselves the leaves 

 are again alternate. The tlouers are of a bright orange colour. 'J'he 

 tuberous roots very large. It is a native of North America, and 

 flowers from the end of July to September, sometimes ripening seed 

 in this climate. 



The eighth, according to Ijinnanis, is allied to the third; but Dil- 

 lenius thiid<s that it approaches very near to the Ama'ua, but that 

 the stems arc shorter, and commonly variegated with dusky purple 

 spots; the leaves broader and rounder, more excavated, less rigid, 

 not shining or hoary underneath, with ihc obli(jue veins deeper, so as 

 to be even grooved; the flowcis larger, ])a!e, dusky flesh-coloured, 

 sweet-smelling, ihe horns of the nectaries standing out and gaping 

 more. 



According to Miller, it resendjles the fourth sort, but the leaves 

 are rough, and the umbels of flowers more compact; they come out 

 on the side of the stalk, are of an herbaceous colour, and are 

 not succeeded by pods in this climate. Jt is a native of North 

 America. 



In the ninth species the stem is shrubby, rough with hairs, up- 

 right, as thick as the finger. The leaves opposite, on very short pe- 

 tioles, ending rather obtusely, but with a minute point, and smooth. 

 The peduncles from the summit of the stem, umbelled, Aillose. The 

 corollas arc white. It is a native of the Cape of Good [lope, and 

 flowers in December, 



In the tenth the nectaries are compressed without a claw, instead 

 of wliich are two long reflex ears. The follicles are inflated, and set 

 with soft prickles. It is also a native of the Cape, and flowers irom 

 June to September. 



Tlie eleventh is a native of the Cape of Good Hope, and flowers 

 here in July. • 



The twelfth has the stem pubescent, branching at bottom. The 

 leaves subsess:l(>, repand. (Jne luubel of yellow flowers terminates 

 the stem. Found al the Cape of Good Hope. 



The thirteenth species has the stem Iron) a foot to two or three 



