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digenous perennial, with flesh-colored or reddish flowers, 
from May to July; from six to ten inches high. This is 
the Corydalis formosa of the former edition. 
D. Cucullaria,—Dutchman’s Breeches.—An indigenous 
perennial, with elegant, finely-divided leaves, of a pale 
and delicate green: from the midst of the cluster of leaves 
arises a scape bearing a one-sided, simple raceme of white, 
singular-looking, pendulous flowers. It is popularly called 
Dutchman’s Breeches, on account of the resemblance of 
the corolla to that article of dress. Flowers in May. 
D. Canadénsis.—Squirrel-corn.— Also indigenous, and 
resembles the preceeding in habit and foliage, but the 
flowers have rounded spurs, are slightly tinged with red, 
and have a pleasant fragrance. The root has tubers as 
large as peas, hence the popular name. 
DICTAMNUS.—FRAXINELLA. 
{An ancient name adopted from Virgil. Frawinella is in allusion to the simi- 
larity which exists between the leaves of the plant and Fraxinus, the Ash.] 
Dictamnus Fraxinélla,—Fraxinella—The whole plant, 
especially when gently rubbed, emits an odor like that 
of the lemon-peel; but when bruised, has something of a 
balsamic scent. This odor is the strongest in the pedi- 
cels of the flowers, which are covered with glands ofa rusty 
red color, exuding a vicous juice, or resin, which exhales 
a vapor, which may be set on fire. The root was formerly 
used as medicine. There are two varieties known in 
flower-gardens; one with purplish-brown, the other with 
white flowers, which are produced in June and July. They 
are hardy perennials, natives of Germany, and should 
find a place in every good collection. The height. of the 
plants, from two to three feet, in rich soil. They may be 
propagated by dividing the roots, which requires some 
