2 THALAMIFLORiE. 



5. Anemone Ptilsatilla, L. 



((. Plant in tlowor, three specimens. 

 (1) Chalky hills, Hexton, near Hitchin, Herts., April, 1854 ; 

 R. Beiitley. (2) Hitchin, 1857; B. Hanbury. (3) 

 wth root attached, near Cambridge, 1859 ; T. \V. 

 Beddonie. 

 b. Plants with Howcr, frviit, and root. 

 Tonnerre, France, 27 April, 1866. 



6. Clematis Oaripensis, H.B.K. "Crespia." 



a. Twig in fruit. 



The following extract is attached to this specimen : — 



"Among the dried specimens I send a portion of a vine, or large 

 creeper, culled by the Indians ' Crespia,' or blistering leaf, much u'<ed 

 among them and among many of the native doctors. I have often 

 recommended it myself to the poor as a cheap blister. In asing it, a 

 few fresh leaves should be bruised in a mortar with a little water or 

 vinegar, and ajjplied to the skin for about ten minutes, or until a slight 

 redness is produced on the part. The leaves are then carefully re- 

 moved and a little fresh lard gently rubbed on, when the Ulister shortly 

 after rises. If the leaves are left on too long, a troublesome sore en- 

 sues. For children, a small rag wetted with the liquid answere the 

 purpose. 



"There are two varieties, the smaller one which I send, and the larger 

 from Nicaragua, which produces a pod like cotton. From the flower.s 

 a feeble counter-irritant is produced. Flowers in June and July." 



(Letter from Dr. Dorat. Sonsonate 12, Aug., 63.) 



7. Clematis Flammula, L. 



((. Twig in flower with detached fruits. 

 (1) Grasse, 6 July, 1857. (2) Ni.smes, 19 Oct., 1859. 



8. Clematis graveolens. Hook. " Zarmiri." 



a. Leafy twg. 



9. Coptis Teeta, Wall. " Mishmi." 



«. Plant with leaves and root. 



Ex Herb, late E. I. Company, E. Bengal (in Herb. Griffith), 

 Distributed by the Eoyal Gardens, Kew, 1861-2. 



b. Ditto. 



Ex Herb. Hort. Calcutta, Griffith ; from Dr. T. Thomson, 

 18 Mar., 1864. 



* 10. Delphinium Consolida, L. 



a. Plant in flower and fruit. 



Bingen-on-the-Rhine, 20 Aug., 1855. 



