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length of the tube with the cup-shape of the limb, and the narrowness of the stem-leaves. The species is a native 
of the neighbourhood of Mount Caucasus, and was introduced in 1812. It is quite hardy in British gardens, 
where it flowers in May. 
OTHER SPECIES OF PULMONARIA. 
These are not very numerous, and most of them differ but little from the kinds already described. 
GENUS VII. 
LITHOSPERMUM, Tourn. THE GROMWELL. 
Lin. Syst. PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx five-parted. Corolla funnel-shaped, with a naked, pervious throat. Anthers ohlong, inclosed. Nuts four, 
one-celled, fixed to the bottom of the calyx ; imperforated at the base. (G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — T hese are rough-looking plants, having generally narrow leaves, and terminal flowers. 
The name is derived from lithos, a stone, and sperma. a seed, in reference to the hard seeds, or nuts, as they are 
called by botanists, of the plants. All the species are herbaceous, or suffruticose plants. The genus is divided 
into two sections, viz., those which have smooth nuts, and those which have wrinkled ones. They are mostly 
natives of Europe. 
1.— LITHOSPERMUM ORIENTATE, Lin. THE EASTERN, OR YELLOW GROMWELL, OR BUGLOSS. 
Synonymes. — Anchusa orientale, Buae. ; Buglossum orientale, I Specific Character. — Stems ascending, branched. Leaves oblong- 
Tourn. ; Asperugo divaricatus, A/wrr. lanceolate, hairy. Bracts cordate ; stem clasping. 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag., t. 515 ; and our fig. 4, in PI. 78. I 
Description, &c. — T his is a very hardy plant, which is valuable on that account and for its flowers, which 
appear early in May, continuing a long time in succession. It is propagated by seeds, cuttings, and division of 
the roots ; and it will grow in almost any soil and situation. It is a native of the Levant, and it was 
introduced in 1713. 
2 — LITHOSPERMUM TINCTORIUM, Lin. THE DYER’S GROMWELL, OR BUGLOSS. 
Synonymes. — L. tuberculata, Forsk. ; L. procumbens, Sauv. ; I Specific Character. — Stems procumbent. Leaves lanceolate, obtuse, 
Anchusa tinctoria, //orre.; A. punicea, iJaw/i.,- A. monspeliaca, hairy. Calyx hairy, shorter than the tube of the corolla. Nuts wrinkled. 
Engraving. — Bot. Rep. t. 576. I 
Description, &c. — T his species differs widely from the last. The flowers are blue, with a white throat. 
The root is woody, twisted, and divided into many branches ; it used formerly to be used in dyeing violet. The 
species is a native of the South of Europe, and it was introduced in 1596. It grows best in a dry, poor soil, 
and is very suitable for rock-work. It flowers from June till August. 
OTHER SPECIES OF LITHOSPERMUM. 
These are mostly annuals, or suffruticose plants. There are, however, two British species which are 
perennials ; one witli. purplish-blue flowers, and the other, with a pale yellow. 
