are produced; but in insignis all these spring from one 
point at the base. The petioles in both have a small gland 
placed on each side the convex back, at the point where 
they enter the leaf, from which drops of a clear liquid are 
seen to distil. The roots of both are tuberous; the stems. 
annual, LacaT Va ate 
Among Dr. Roxburgh’s unpublished drawings of Coro- 
mandel plants in the library of Sir Joseph Banks, we found 
one of a plant under the name of Convotvutus  fastigiatus, 
which we have little doubt is the present species. We could 
not find, however, any description or account of it. In 
the drawing the seeds do not appear to be pubescent,. as is 
the case in paniculata, . fig 
_. Unless this should be our plant, its native country does. 
not seem to be determined. Multiplied by cuttings with: 
facility. SS je . 
To display it in perfection, an extensive trellis and rather 
lofty hothouse are required. 
The drawing was made at Messrs. Lee and Kennedy's’ 
nursery,, Hammersmith, in October last. 
Introduced in 1806 by Mr. Benyon, of Englefield House, 
Berkshire. 
- @ A section of the lower part of the corolla, to show the insertion of the 
filaments. 6 The pistil. — 
