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bility to the climate, did exist formerly corner Vauxliall and Broad 

 streets, Nashville, and has recently very injudiciously been cut down. 

 Native of Palestine. It makes a very ornamental tree. 



DESMANTHUS BKACHYLOBUS, Willd~(Demamihu8.) 



This and the next two belong to the Mimosas or sensitive plants. It 

 is also sensitive to the touch; soon folding its 2-pinnate foliage; nearly 

 glabrous, erect, 1-4 feet high, light green; partial petioles 6-15 pairs, 

 leaflets 20-30 pairs; stamens 5. Pods oblong, sickel-shaped, about one 

 inch long, forming a globular cluster. Frequently met with in dry ce- 

 dar barrens. They are much liked by horses and other stock. In cul- 

 tivation, with a proper management of planting and working it would 

 produce an immense quantity of food. 



SCHRANKIA UNCINATA, WiUd-and 



SCHRANKIA ANGUSTATA, Torr & Gray-- (&"**< ^tar.) 

 / rr tn T o small creeping briars, very sensitive, with small gloubular 

 heads of rose colored delicate flowers. Both occur on siliceous soil and 

 are visited by sheep and cattle, notwithstanding thei' prickly stems and 

 peticles. Growing all summer. 



