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cartilaginous corners or angles, and is herbaceous and 
rounded at the base. The whole plant in formosa is like- 
wise upon a far smaller scale, and the foliage of a dark 
dull glaucous green. 
Eximia was introduced by the late Mr. Lyon from North 
America, about four years ago. It seems not to have fallen 
in the way of ‘Michaux or Mr. Pursh, at least we cannot 
find it in their works, 
At present by far the most ornamental plant of the 
genus; and in a situation that suits it, soon forms a large 
close tuft, throwing up stems of nearly three feet in height, 
with bunches of flowers in proportion. The foliage is of a 
considerable breadth, and of a peculiarly lively tender 
green. Blooms in May and June. Perfectly hardy. Pro- 
pagated by dividing the tuberous knobs that compose the 
Toot. : 
The genus has been in some recent publications separated 
into Corypauis and Fumarra; but the editors of the Hortus 
Kewensis have not been seduced to adopt so wanton an 
- innovation. a2 } 
The.drawing was made at. Mr. Knight’s nursery, Little 
Chelsea, King’s Road. | 
ected 
a The six diadelphous stamens and pistil, as they appear when the corolla 
is removed. 6 The pistil after one of the sets of stamens which enclose it is 
removed. c One of the two sets of stamens. d A view of the inside front — 
of one of the two petals which form the faux or centre-piece of the corolla. 
