BOTANICAL NOTICES OF NEW PLANTS. 



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in P. leiocarpum, as the name implies, the ovarium is smooth. It therefore can 

 only be considered a smooth-fruited variety of P. Californicum. The plant is 

 now in flower in the Birmingham' Botanic Garden, raised from seeds presented 

 by Mr. Hunneman. 



LEGUMINOSiE. Juss. 



Astragalus aduncus. Beib. Beaked Astragalus. This is a very pretty 

 species of astragalus, in the collection of the Birmingham Botanical and Horti- 

 cultural Society, raised from seeds presented to that institution by Mr. Hunne- 

 man. It is perfectly hardy, having stood last winter without the slightest injury. 

 It has much the appearance of A. onobrychis, both in the colour and shape of 

 its flowers. 



Astragalus campylorynchus. F. et M. Curved-beaked Astragalus. This 

 is an annual, and a very insignificant species, with a diffuse habit. The peduncle 

 is shorter than the leaves, and bears two almost inconspicuous flowers of a pur- 

 plish colour, which are of short duration. It is of no value to the cultivator, 

 and is only interesting as a botanical curiosity. It is in flower in the same 

 establishment as the above species, and was raised from seeds presented by the 

 same gentleman. 



ROSACEiE. Juss. 



Pyrus arbutifolia. Hook. Arbutus-leaved Pyrus. Bot. Mag. t. 3668. 

 This appears a free-flowering species, bearing delicate pinkish-white flowers. It 

 is nearly allied to P. floribunda, Lindl., which Sir W. J. Hooker only makes B. 

 var. It is a native of America. 



COMPOSITE. TRIBE CYNAREiE. D. C. 



Centaurea depressa. Beib. Prostrate Blue Bottle. Bot. Mag. t. 3662. 

 An annual, and a very brilliant species, much resembling the blue-bottle of our 

 cornfields. It differs, however, from that species, the leaves being broader, and 

 altogether of a stouter habit. It is a native of Iberia, and was introduced into 

 this country by the Russian botanists. 



LABIATES. Juss. 



Salvia canescens. Meyer. Hoary Sage. Bot. Reg. N. S. t. 36. This is a 

 pretty species, allied, according to Mr. Bentham, to S. phlomoides. It was found 

 by Professor C. A. Meyer inhabiting that rocky range of Caucasus which runs 

 west of the Caspian Sea, on the banks of the river Anticeta, and about the 

 mineral spring of Narzana. The leaves are covered with whitish wool, and the 

 calyx bears a quantity of green hair and viscid glands. The flowers are of a 

 deep purple. It is in the collection of the London Horticultural Society, raised 

 from seeds received from Professor Ledebour, of Dorpat. It is perennial, and 

 quite hardy j it may be cultivated in any common garden soil, and is well adapted 

 for rock-work. Bot. Reg. 



