56 Uvular ia sessilifolia. 



which the stem bifurcates, having another leaf at the point of separa- 

 tion, and at the termination of one of the forks, on a short peduncle, is 

 a single, nutant, straw-yellow flower, resembling that of Uvularia per- 

 foliata, but smaller. Leaves lanceolate, acute, narrow at base, sessile 

 or rather amplexicaule, many-nerved, glaucous on the under surface 

 and enlarging during the progress of the plant towards fructification. 

 Segments of the corolla flat without, rugose internally. Capsule ovate, 

 situated on a short peduncle. Grows in company with its congener 

 U. perfoliata, delighting like it in a shady, moist and good soil; and 

 flowering in May and J une. 



This species of the very natural genus LTvuIaria resembles at first 

 view very much, the one which has already been figured in the first 

 volume of this work. It may easily be known from it by common ob- 

 servers, if attention be paid to the difference of the form of the leaves, 

 and their attachment to the stem. The plant improves by culture, 

 though its single flower, which is generally concealed by the cluster 

 of young folded leaves, under which it droops, will scarcely cause it to 

 be much esteemed as a garden plant. 



The figure represents a flowering specimen, of its common size, 

 during inflorescence. 



