LUPPNUS POLYPHYL^LUS. 
MANY-LEAVED LUPINE. 
Class. Order. 
MONADEI-PHIA. DECANDRIA. 
Natural Order. 
LEGUMINOSJS. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Cohimbia. 
.T feet. 
July, Aug. 
Perennial. 
in 1826. 
No. 291. 
The name, Lupinus, is said to have been derived 
from Lupus, a wolf ; in reference to a quality of the 
plant, by which it is said greatly to impoverish the 
soil, by devouring its fertility. Polyphyllus is dedu- 
ced from POLU, many; and phullon, a leaf; a 
term which is not inaptly applied to this species, nor, 
indeed, woidd it be to most others of the same genus. 
This is one of the most beautiful and desirable Lu- 
pines Avith which we are acquainted. Its free growth, 
the length and compactness of its racemes of flowers, 
as well as their colour, all combine to recommend it 
to notice. It should be observed that it is particidarly 
advantageous to raise plants of it from seed, by which 
means some of the tallest and most luxuriant varieties 
will be produced. Within the last seven years, nearly 
twenty showy species of Lupines have been introdu- 
ced from America, chiefly through the exertions of 
the Horticultural Society, to which every lover of a 
flower garden stands greatly indebted. 
This plant may be divided, in the spring, for in- 
crease; or, it is readily raised from seeds, sown in 
the open ground, in April. A light loamy soil, and 
rather dry situation, are very siutable. 
Bot, Reg. 1096. 
