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11. O'x alls variabilis var. c. grandijldra Jacquin. Similar 

 to variety 6. Flowers large, pure white, pale yellow at base. 

 Not common in collections, but more delicately beautiful than 

 the last, and an excellent accompaniment to it. Received, 

 about four years ago, from the gardens at St. Helena, and 

 cultivated by the amateur florists in Salem. 



12. O'xalis variabilis var. d. Siir.sii De Cand. Another 

 variety (similar to the last,) with large white flowers. Seen 

 in the collection of J. W. Boot, in the winter of 1840. 



13. O'xalis acetosella americdna De Cand. An elegant 

 native species, exceedingly abundant in deep woods of New 

 Hampshire, Maine, &c., and easily cultivated. Seen on 

 Kearsarge Mountain, July 5th, 1840, covering the ground 

 with profusion of flowers. 



§ 9. Adenophyllje. 



StCTHs leafy; leaves petioled; three to Jive leaved linear, underneath at top bearing glands. 



14. O'xalis versicolor L. Common in collections, and 

 minutely beautiful, being one of the snialiest species cultivated; 

 of easy culture in the parlor or green-house, and for sale at 

 the seed-stores. 



§ 10. Palmatifolije. 



Stemleas; haves petioled, palmate, or peltate, three to Jive leaved; scapes one-Jlowered. 



15. O' xalis Jlabellifdlia Jacquin. Leaves singularly plicate 

 fan-shaped before expanding; flowers yellow. A shy flower- 

 er, and therefore in not much repute; but if kept quite dry 

 after being potted, and before the appearance of the leaves, 

 the flowers may be readily obtained. 



Doubtful Species. 



16. O'xalis mauritidna [J)Iauritius''s oxalis,) Prince's Cat- 

 alogue of green-house plants. Leaflets in threes, obcordate, 

 ciliate; scape rising above the leaves; flowers on large pedun- 

 cles, pale lilac. A species of some beauty, and becoming 

 naturalized in warm sheltered situations of our city gardens. 



Remarks. — O'xalis ma^iritidna (?,) tetraphylla, latifulia, 

 and Deppeu, might be advantageously planted as a low border 

 for small beds, affording a constant bloom for several months; 

 or interspersed with O. Bowie/, would look well in large 

 patches, after the style of planting verbenas. The latter spe- 

 cies flowers very well in the open ground towards the end of 



