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as a particular genus, which he calls EucJiroma, and which 

 does not differ from Castilleja. The specific name of pallida 

 has not been retained for this plant, because the Siberian 

 plant, which Linnaeus seems to have had in view for his 

 Bartsia pallida, is quite distinct as a species from the American 

 plant. This is figured from the Garden of the Society in 

 the Botanical Register, tab. 925. 



XXXIX. Talinum ciliatum. Flora Peruviana. 

 A beautiful hardy annual plant, well adapted to covering 

 rock-work, which it enlivens with the brilliant lustre of its 

 purple blossoms, reposing upon the pure glossy green of the 

 leaves. It is a dwarf, rather succulent plant, with long, nar- 

 row, bluish green leaves, beginning to flower in June, and 

 remaining till the first frosts of autumn. The seeds should 

 be sown on a hot-bed, from whence the plants may be after- 

 wards removed to the place they are to occupy during the 

 summer. A native of Chile, whence seeds were received by 

 Mr. Place, and by him presented to the Society. There is 

 a figure in Dr. Hooker's Exotic Flora, tab. 82. 



XL. Vicia atropurpurea. Desfontaines. 

 A beautiful annual plant, native of the states of Barbary. 

 The stem is w eak, and procumbent, unless supported upon 

 treillage, or by a stake. The leaves are pinnated and hairy, 

 and their stalk is terminated by a three-parted tendril. The 

 flowers are of a rich and beautiful purple, appearing in long 

 one-sided racemes, opening in the middle of July, and re- 

 maining in beauty for many weeks. The plants were raised 

 from seeds sent to the Society by Mr. Otto, from the Royal 



