PLATE 



DLXV. 



RUTA 



LI 



LIA 



/ 



Flax-leaved Ruta. 



CLASS X. 



ORDER I. 



DEC AND RI A MONOGYNIA, 



Ten Chives. One Pointal 



ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER. 



Calyx 5-partitus. Petala concava. Recepta- 

 culum punctis melliferis decern cinctum. 



Petals 



Capsula lobata 



tacle beset with ten honey-bearing points 

 Capsule lobed. 





SPECIFIC CHARACTER. 



Rut a foliis simplicibus, lanceolatis, glabris: 

 filamentis ciliatis : caule simplici, herbaceo. 



ispani 



Rue with simple leaves, lance-shaped and 

 smooth : threads ciliated. Stem simple and 

 herbaceous. 



Native of Spain. 



linifol 



mud 





REFERENCE TO THE PLATE. 



1. A petal. 



2. Empalement, chives, and pointal. 



3. A chive. 



4. The empalement, seed-bud, and pointal. 



The Ruta linifolia is a new plant to the gardens, and we believe is not at present in any other collection 

 but that of Cambridge, where it was raised from seed by Mr. Donn. It is a handsome little herba- 

 ceous shrub, and requires the protection of the green-house to preserve it in this climate. Flowers in 

 September and October, 



