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digenous perennial, with flesh-colored or reddish flowers, 

 from May to July ; from six to ten inches high. This is 

 the Corydalis formosa of the former edition. 



D. CllCllllaria* Dutchman's Breeches. An indigenous 

 perennial, with elegant, finely-divided leaves, of a pale 

 and delicate green : from the midst of the cluster of leaves 

 arises a scape bearing a one-sided, simple raceme of white, 

 singular-looking, pendulous flowers. It is popularly called 

 Dutchman's Breeches, on account of the resemblance of 

 the corolla to that article of dress. Flowers in May. 



D. Canad&isis* Squirrel-corn. Also indigenous, and 

 resembles the proceeding in habit and foliage, but the 

 flowers have rounded spurs, are slightly tinged with red, 

 and have a pleasant fragrance. The root has tubers as 

 large as peas, hence the popular name. 



DICTAMNTJS. FRAXINELLA. 



[An ancient^name adopted from Virgil. Fraxinella is in allusion to the simi- 

 larity which exists between the leaves of the plant and Fyaxinus, the Ash.] 



Dictamnusf raxilltflla, Fraxinella. The whole plant, 

 especially when gently rubbed, emits an odor like that 

 of the lemon-peel ; but when bruised, has something of a 

 balsamic scent. This odor is the strongest in the pedi- 

 cels of the flowers, which are covered with glands of a rusty 

 red color, exuding a vicous juice, or resin, which exhales 

 a vapor, which may be set on fire. The root was formerly 

 used as medicine. There are two varieties known in 

 flower-gardens ; one with purplish-brown, the other with 

 white flowers, which are produced in June and July. They 

 are hardy perennials, natives of Germany, and should 

 find a place in every good collection. The height of the 

 plants, from two to three feet, in rich soil. They may be 

 propagated by dividing the roots, which requires some 



