This fine hardy perennial plant is a native of the South 
of Europe, and differs from most others of the genus by 
its long filaments, and its sufFruticose stem, which ap- 
proaches to G. anemonefolium : it thrives well in almost 
any soil or situation, but it grows strongest in a rich light 
ground, where it produces an abundance of flowers, from 
May to July ; it also ripens plenty of seeds, by which it 
is readily increased. We believe, with a little pains, that 
some handsome and interesting mules might be raised in 
this genus, which would be well worth the trouble, as they 
would all prove hardy, and be an acquisition to our flower 
gardens. Our drawing was taken from a plant given us by 
Mr. William Anderson, Curator of the Apothecaries' 
Garden at Chelsea. 
