88 Solatium Carolinense. 



but is more common to the south, where the other species also grow. 

 The foreign species are seventy-seven in number. It is yet doubtful 

 whether the present one be annual, as it is commonly said to be by 

 botanists, or perennial. 



The Figure represents a branch of the plant in flower, with incipient 

 fruit — of the natural size. 



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