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Its diffuse habit and dwarf stature render it extremely well 

 adapted for forming patches in a flower garden. 



LUPINUS DENSIFLORUS. 



L. animus, caulibus adscendentibus basi foliosis foliisque subsericeo-pilosis, foliolis 

 oblongo-spathulatis, verticillis numerosis approximatis 6-10floris, pedicellis ebracteatis, 

 calycis labiis subintegris superiore membranaceo irtferiore piloso duplo longiore, legu- 

 minibus villosis dispermis. 



The flowers, which grow in distinct whorls, are white, delicately 

 stained with pink ; they are also a little speckled at the base of the 

 vexillum. The leaves are closely clustered together, are covered 

 with fine soft hairs, and each has about nine narrow divisions. The 

 stem does not grow above six or seven inches high. 



This species has hitherto produced its seeds, which are of an 

 olive green, smooth, and minutely dotted with black, in very small 

 quantity. It is probable that it requires shade. 



LUPINUS ALBIFRONS. 



L. fruticosus, caulibus decumbentibus foliisque argenteo-sericeis, foliolis obovato- 

 oblongis basi angustatis, floribus verticillatis bracteolatis, calycis labio superiore bifido 

 inferiore integro. 



Very near L. ornatus from which it differs in its shrubby habit, 

 short leaves, long and slender racemes, and rather smaller deep 

 blue flowers ; although not so handsome as L. ornatus, it is well 

 deserving of cultivation. The seeds are of a light chesnut colour, 

 marbled with brown. 



It is perhaps not hardy enough to bear the rigour of our winters 

 without protection; but it seems to thrive in a glass pit, and would 

 probably succeed in the front of a south wall, covered from wet in 

 winter. It does not seed freely, nor does it strike readily from 

 cuttings. 



