Echites difformis. 39 



In North America we have hut one species of this genus, — that 

 which is here figured. In this there docs not appear to he any dele- 

 terious property. The flowers are withont beauty, and wholly des- 

 titute of scent, a circumstance in which it agrees with all the species 

 of the genus hitherto known, which Browne informs us, are without 

 odour. 



In this part of our country, Echites difformis is only known as a 

 green house or pot-plant. A native of the south, it requires the genial 

 protection of a conservatory or green -house during the winter- 

 months. 



The table represents a flowering specimen, taken from the upper 

 portion of a plant, in the valuable collection in the gardens of Messrs. 

 Landreth. 



