MIMULUS LU'TEUS. 
YELLOW-FLOWERED MONKEY-FLOWER. 
Class. Order. 
DIDYNAMIA. ANGIOSPEKMIA. 
Natural Order. 
SCROPHCLAR1NA5. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Cultivated 
America. 
15 inches. 
June, July. 
Perennial. 
in 1812. 
No. 116. 
The term Mimulus is one borrowed from classic 
authors, and assigned, by Linneus, to this genus. 
It is derived from Mimus, the name of a masked actor, 
amongst the Romans; and alludes to the form of 
the corolla. This shape is botanically described by 
a comparison with th§ human mouth, and is called 
ringent or gaping. The English appellation, Mon- 
key-flower, has undoubtedly been suggested by the 
same term and circumstances. 
This is an extremely showy herbaceous plant, 
with very succulent stems, peculiarly adapted to low 
moist places, where it flourishes abundantly, and 
even in such situations, is not destroyed by the se- 
verest frosts. It is very suitable for ornamenting 
the edges of ponds or rivulets; or it may be planted 
on a damp shady border, or amongst rock-work. If 
it be planted in pots of soil, and then immersed in 
water to the rims of the pots, it will grow luxuriantly, 
and make a handsome appearance, either alone, or 
placed amongst the more perfectly aquatic subjects. 
It may be increased by the division of its roots, 
in spring or autumn, and needs no peculiarity of 
soil ; but a rather moist situation. 
Loudon's Ency. of PI. 528. 
