No, 429. 
PHACA ASTRAGALINA. 
Class * Order. 
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 
This elegant little plant, which is classed 
with Astragalus by many authors, has been 
added to Phaca by the celebrated Decan- 
dolle. It is the Astragalus alpinus of 
Willdenow, and is a native of Europe, on 
mountains. We received ours from Swit- 
zerland. It was first introduced in 1771. 
The flowers are produced in June, and 
possess an agreeable fragrance. The plant 
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creased by seeds. 
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