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in L. hirsutus it is tridentate, and from its having from nine to eleven leaflets instead of five. The flowers of 
this species are of a beautiful rose colour, having the centre of the standard dark red. It is a native of the south 
of Europe, and was introduced in 1710. There is said to be a variety with bluish-purple flowers. Seeds of the 
rose lupine may be had in any seed-shop, and if sown in April the plants will flower in July and August. 
L. BRACTEOLARIS, Des. 
A native of Monte Video, introduced in 1820. It is said to be allied to L. hirsutus , though it does not grow 
above a foot high, but very little appears to be known about it. 
L. ANGUSTIFOLIUS, Lin. THE DUTCH BLUE LUPINE. 
A native of the south of Europe, nearly allied to L. varius, with blue flowers and variegated seed. It was 
introduced in 1696, and the seeds are frequently to be found in seed-shops. 
L. MICROCARPUS, Sims., Bot. Mag. t. 2413. 
This species is a native of Chili, and was introduced in 1820. It has blue flowers, with a purplish tinge at 
the apex, and very small pods, there being only two seeds in each. It is a dwarf species, and flowers in May 
and June. 
L. PUSILLUS, Pursh. 
This species also does not exceed six inches in height. It has small blue flowers tinged with red. It is a 
native of North America near the Missouri, and was introduced in 1817- 
L. MICRANTHCJS, Doug. 
A curious little plant nearly allied to L. licolor, and resembling that species in the smallness of its flowers, 
though they differ from those of L. bicolor in their form and colour. The flowers are pale purple, and the 
centre of the standard is white with four black dots. The leaves are fleshy, and the whole plant is covered witli 
long fine hairs. This species was found by Douglas on the gravelly banks of the Columbia, and was introduced 
in 1827- Seeds may be had in the seed-shops. 
GENUS III. 
LOTUS, Lin. THE LOTUS, OR BIRD’S TREFOIL. 
Lin. Syst. DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 
Generic Character.— Calyx tubular, 5-cleft-wings and vexillum nearly equal. Keel beaked. Legume cylindrical. Stigma subulate. 
Herbs, usually with yellow flowers.—(G. Don.) 
Description, &c. —The size and shape of the flowers of plants of this genus, will be familiar to every one 
who has seen the common Lotus corniculatus, or Bird’s-foot Trefoil of the fields. There are many annual species, 
most of which have yellow flowers, and differ so very little from each other, that we shall not think it necessary 
to describe above two or three species. The Linnean genus, Lotus, has been divided by modern botanists into 
two genera differing in the form of the pod, which in Lotus is always without wings ; while in Tetragonolobus 
it is angular, and furnished with four wings. The plant we have called by its Linnean name of Lotus 
tetragonolobus , is the type of the latter genus. 
