with weak trailing ftems, unable to fupport themfelves without 
_ the affiftance of fome neighbouring bufh. ‘The flowers of 
both are fimilar to thofe of our plant, which exaétly corre- 
fponds with his defeription of the latter. Some of the leaves 
are three-lobed, others five-lobed. The leaves of all thefe 
plants are gratefully acid, and, on that account, are ufed as 
culinary herbs, 
Native of the Eaft-Indies, cultivated by Purrip Mituer, 
in 1768. It is a tender annual, and muft be raifed in a hot- 
bed or ftove. Flowers in July; rarely ripens its feeds with 
us. Is very-beautiful, though without f{cent, and its flowers 
are expanded but a few hours, and that in fine weather only. 
Communicated by Meffrs. Loppicrs and Sons. 
