No. 872. 
ASTRAGALUS CANADENSIS. 
yr Order. 
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 
A native of North America, according to 
Pursh on the mountains from Canada to 
Carolina. We received it some years since 
from our friend Mr. Carr. It has been 
long known in this country, having been 
cultivated by Sherard in 1732. There is an 
accurate description of it, but no figure, in 
M. Decandolle’s magnificent Astragalogia. 
With us it grows about two feet high, 
and is a hardy herbaceous plant, — 
thrives very well in a pot, or may be 
planted in the full ground, in which case its 
size is increased. 
'The roots may be occasionally ger 
and it also frequently bearsripe seeds. The 
soil should be fresh loam. 
