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1._B0RAG0 LAXIFLORA, Dec. THE LOOSE-FLOWERED BORAGE. 
Synonymes.— Anchusa laxiflora, Lois. ; Bell-flowered Borage. I Specific Chahacter. — Leaves alternate, ovate, acuminate, ciliated. 
Engraving.— Bot. Mag., t. 1798. I Peduncles axillary, solitary, one-flowered, longer tlian the leaves. 
Description, &c. — This plant is very unlike all the other species in the same genus, and even in the same 
order; as its flowers are produced singly, and are bell-shaped. The plant is also armed with short, stiff", 
shining hairs, which look like spines ; and these hairs not only cover the stem, but form a fringe round the 
margins of the leaves. It is a native of Corsica, whence it was introduced in 1813. It is quite hardy in 
British gardens ; and as the stems are decumbent, with several growing from the same root, it is very suitable 
for rockwork. It is generally propagated by seeds, which it ripens freely. 
OTHER SPECIES OF BORAGO. 
B. CRASSIFOLIA, Vent. 
This is said to be a handsome species, with racemes of purple flowers, and fleshy leaves. It is a 
native of Persia, and was introduced in 1822. 
B. LONGIFOLIA, Desf. 
The leaves are linear-lanceolate, and the flowers blue. It is a native of Numidia, where it grows in 
damp places. It was introduced in 1825. 
B. ORIENTALIS, Lin. 
This species has been lately placed in a new genus, called Trachystemon, from the roughness of the stamens. 
It is a native of Constantinople, whence it was introduced in 1752. The flowers are purplish-blue, and are 
produced in racemes in March. 
B. CRETICUM, Wind. 
A native of the Cephalonian Islands, introduced in 1823, and nearly allied to the preceding species, but 
flowering about a month later. 
GENUS II. 
CYNOGLOSSUM, Tourn. THE HOUND’S TONGUE. 
Lin. Syst. PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx five-parted. Corolla funnel-shaped, I Stigma nearly simple. Carpels four, one-eeUed, depressed, echinated, 
or subrotate ; throat furnished with erect processes. Stamens inclosed. I fixed to the central column. — (G.Don.) 
Description, &c. — These are tall, robust plants, covered with down, so as to be soft to the touch. The 
leaves are large, and in the shape of a dog’s tongue, and hence the generic name ; the English name being a 
literal translation of the botanic one. The flowers are disposed in secund, terminal racemes ; and the carpels are 
covered with glochidate prickles. Most of the species are natives of Europe ; and several of them are British 
plants. 
