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GENUS XXXVIII. 
ADESMIA Gill. THE ADESMIA. 
Lin. Syst. DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Cuaracter.—Calyx five-cleft, with the segments acute | transversely many-jointed, haying the upper suture straight and 
and nearly equal. Corolla papilionaceous. | Vexillum complicated | thickish, but the lower suture is sinuately lobed ; joints one-seeded, 
above the rest of the petals when young. Keel curved and truncate | nearly orbicular, at length separating from each other. Seeds com- 
at the apex. Stamens distinct, approximate. Legume compressed, | pressed, reniformly orbicular. (G. Don.) 

Description, &c.—The species included in this genus are South American herbaceous plants, generally with 
large yellow flowers. They are ornamental, and some of the species are nearly hardy in this country. The 
name of Adesmia is derived from two Greek words, signifying no bond, in allusion to the stamens being free. 
1.—ADESMIA LOUDONIA Hook. et Arn. MR. LOUDON’S ADESMIA. 
Synonymes.—Loudonia anthylldides Bert.; L. superba Hort. with three pairs of leaflets; leaflets linear-lanceolate, very soft, 
Eneravines.—Bot. Reg., t. 1720; and our fig. 4, in Pl. 25. spreading, longer than the petioles. Peduncles axillary. Calyx five- 
Speciric Cuaracter.—Shrubby, the whole plant covered with a | cleft, equal, covered with silky down, Vexillum silky, Legume 
greyish silky down, erect, much branched, and very leafy. Leaves | three-jointed. 
Description, &¢.—This plant, which is a native of Chili, was originally supposed to be the type of a new 
genus, which Dr. Bertero, an Italian botanist, named Loudonia, in honour of my late husband. On examination, 
however, it was found not to be sufficiently distinct from the other species of Adesmia to authorise its being placed 
in a new genus; and it is, therefore, considered to be only a species of Adesmia, the compliment to Mr. Loudon 
being perpetuated by the specific name. The plant is not very ornamental, being small and of a greyish hue, 
with yellow flowers, which are neither large, numerous, nor of a brilliant colour. It was introduced in 1832. 
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OTHER SPECIES OF ADESMIA. 
A. VISCOSA Gill. 
A slender upright shrub, the branches and leaves of which feel clammy to the touch, and have a balsamic 
odour. The leaves are composed of very small leathery leaflets, each of which is curiously crenated ; and the 
flowers, which are of a golden yellow, are twice as large as those of any other species of the genus. The plant 
is a native of Chili, whence it was introduced in 1832. 
A. USPALLATENSIS Gill. 
A dwarf thorny shrub, growing about a foot high, and haying very small leaves and flowers. It is a native 
of Chili, and was introduced in 1832 with the other species. 
GENUS XXXIXx. 
KENNEDYA Vent. THE KENNEDYA. 
Lin. Syst. DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 
Generic Cuaracter.—Calyx bilabiate, upper lip bidentate, lower | phous. Stigma obtuse. Legume linear, compressed, transversely 
one trifid, equal. Corolla papilionaceous, with the vexillum emargi- | many-celled from cellular membranous dissepiments. Seeds strophio- 
nate, recurved, but not bent back from the carina. Stamens diadel- | late. (G. Don.) 
Description, &c.—This genus was formerly a very extensive one, comprising almost all the ornamental 
Australian plants with climbing stems and pea flowers. It has, however, within the last few years, been 
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