not blackish; as De Candolle describes magellani- 
cus. It may be further observed that in Lamarck’s 
description of Lathyrus magellanicus, as given in 
Wildenow’s Species Plantarum, it is stated that the 
plant turns black, in drying, like the Orobus and 
European species of Lathyrus; but, says F. West- 
cott. Esq. to whom we are indebted for the particu- 
lars regarding this species, “ so far from this being 
the case, with my plant, the specimen, in my herba- 
rium remains as glaucous as when first gathered, 
and its colour not in the least changed. Lamarck 
too, of his plant, says, it is a foot high, and a little 
branched ; mine is, at least, eight feet high, and 
much branched.” 
The glaucous hue and rigid texture of the leaves, 
most of which are retained during winter, give a 
pleasing appearance to this plant, when trained a- 
gainst a wall. It appears to be perfectly hardy; 
and is readily increased by cuttings of the ripened 
branches, and by seeds. Soil, a light sandy loam. 
Not having possessed this plant, in flower, our 
figure was taken from an admirable drawing of it 
by Mr. Linneus Pope, of Handsworth. 
Mr. Westcott, one of the Honorary Secretaries of 
the Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Soci- 
ety, first named this species, and as doubts are said 
to have existed whether it may not be identical 
with Lathyrus magellanicus, w r e will annex that 
gentleman’s specific character — 
L. Armitageanus. Westcott. Caulibus ramosis trigonis non ala- 
tis. Foliis unijugis, foliolis ovati9 coriaceis glaucis mucronatis, 
margine cartilagine. Stipulis latis cordato-sagittatis folio mini- 
oribus, cirrhis 3 fidis, pedunc. sub 3 floris purpureo-caerulei. 
