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Lid hemifpherical, with a little point. Umbels pa- 
nicled in a fort of terminal corymbus. 
This, when in fiowxr, is the moll magnificent of its 
genus. The leaves are lanceolate, aftringent and acrid, 
but fcarcely at all aromatic. Flower-Jialks all comprelTed. 
Lid fomewhat membranous. 
All the fpecies are defiitute of hairinefs or pubefcence, 
the leaves fimple, lanceolate, or ovato-lanceolate, pointed, 
entire, mofl; frequently obfique, and often unequal at the 
bafe, on angular footjialks, without Jlipulee. Stamina very 
numerous. Style and Jligma fimple. 
There feems to be another fpecies in the gardens, with 
narrow leaves, the young ones of a rich purple, but its 
flowers are as yet unknown. 
