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1.— LALAGE ORNATA Lindl. THE ORNAMENTAL LALAGE. 
Engravings. — Bot. Reg., t. 1722 ; The Botanist, t. 141 ; and our fig. 1, in PI. 24. 
Specific Character. — Leaves alternate, simple, stipulate. Flowers axillary. 
Description, &c. — A. very lively-looking plant, with broad leaves of a rich deep green, and flowers which 
contain a mixture of yellow, orange, pui^ile, and crimson. It is a native of the south-west coast of New Holland, 
whence it was introduced in 1835. 
^ GENUS XVII. 
! PLATYLOBIUM Smith. THE FLAT-PEA. 
1 Un. Sysl. MONADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 
1 Generic Character. — Calyx bracteate, bilabiate ; upper lip bifid, roundish, large. Stamens all connected. Legume pedicellate, compressed, 
j flat, winged on the back, many-seeded. 
j Description, &c. — All the species belonging to this genus are very ornamental little Australian plants with 
I yellow flowers, which have the standard red at the base. The name of the genus alludes to the shape of the pods, 
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! which are broad, and very flat. Some of the species are natives of Van Diemen’s Land. 
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GENUS XVIII. 
BOSSI^A Vent. THE BOSSI^A. 
Un. Syst. MONADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx bilabiate ; upper lip large, semi-bifid, obtuse. Stamens all connected. Legume compressed, flat, pedicellate, 
many-seeded, with the margin thickened on both sides. Seeds strophiolate. (G Don.) 
Description, &c. — A genus of veiy singular plants, generally without leaves, but having flat- winged stems. 
The flowers are principally yellow, but have a mixture of brownish-red and purple, like the other Australian 
plants belonging to this division. The name was first given to the genus in honour of a French botanist, one 
of the fellow-travellers of the unfortunate La Peyrouse. Many of the species belonging to this genus are 
included by some botanists in Platylohium. 
GENUS XIX. 
GOODIA Salisb. THE GOODIA. 
Lin. Syst. MONADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx bilabiate, both lips about equal in length ; upper ones semi-bifid, acute. Vexillum flat, large. Stamens 
all connected. Carina truncate, two-edged. Legume pedicellate, compressed. Seeds strophiolate. {O. Don.) 
Description, &c. — Another genus of leguminous Australian plants, which closely resemble the leafy species 
of the genus Bossiaa. The genus was named in memory of Peter Good, collector of seeds and plants for the 
Kew Gardens, who died in New Holland while in pursuit of plants. 
