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found on old walls, was probably first introduced into 

 our gardens, from some other country. The Flower 

 is larger than the Fumitory (PI. II. 2. c.) And it is 

 altogether, a most ornamental Plant for Walls or 

 rockwork ; growing in elegant tufts ; with numerous 

 bright yellow Flowers in Racemes, and beneath them, 

 beautiful, bright green Leaves, much cut and di- 

 vided. The Stems are very brittle, and the Pods 

 open, and show their glossy seeds, as black as ebony, 

 as soon as ripe. 



To THE YELLOW CARYDALIS. 



" I've seen thy sun-gilt Flow'rets smile, 



Upon the crumbling Tower, 

 As if designed to reconcile, 

 The past and present hour. 



Euin, thou teachest us, is more, 



Than greatness past away, 

 Time's shadowy pinion hovering o'er 



And carrying decay. 



Heaven, as it paints thy cheering hues, 



Approves of that decay, 

 And bids us fix our eyes on views, 



Which cannot pass away. MS. T. T. 



