PULMONARIA panlculata. 

 Panicled Lungwort. 



Class and Order. — Pentandria Monogynia. 

 Syn. Pulmonaria paniculata. Curt. Bot. Mag., pi. 2G80. 



Root tuberous — stem branched, one to two feet high — leaves ovate, oblong, 

 acuminate, strongly nerved — panicles leafy — flowers drooping — calyx 

 five segments —corolla funnel-shaped, contracted near the base — when 

 arrived at maturity, of a brilliant blue — stamens five — style equal with 

 the stamens — stigma obtuse — plant hispid. 



This beautiM plant, according to the " Bot. Mag.," 2680, is a 

 native of Hudson's Bay, and was " Originally introduced to the Kew 

 Gardens by the late Dr. Solander, in 1778." It is still rare, and 

 difficult to cultivate, though in congenial situations it will sow its seed, 

 and increase abundantly ; but the general method of propagating it 

 is by parting the roots. The plant from which the annexed drawing 

 was made grows luxuriantly in a cold, stifi soil, and has endured our 

 severest winters without protection. It flowers in June ; and though 

 each blossom falls off almost as soon as it becomes perfect, there is a 

 succession for a considerable time. The most beautiful species of this 



genus are- 



P. virgiuica. 

 — davurica. 

 PI. 20. 



