Root fibrous. Stem 18 inches to 24 feet high, of a 
woody texture. Leaves digitate; Jdeaflets 7-13, linear- 
lanceolate, on both sides densely covered with a shining 
silkiness. Racemes terminal, a foot long. Sowers whorled. 
Calyx nearly villous, the upper and lower lips equal ; 
bractea subulate ; bracteole linear, minute, deciduous. Ale 
oblong, blue. Vewillum broadly ovate, reflected at the 
sides, paler in the centre. Carina falcate, ciliate at the 
apex, paler than the vexillum or ale. Legumen oblong, 
4-5-seeded. Seeds small, white, and polished. | 
We are obliged to Mr. Douglas for the above de- 
scription. 
J. L. 
Nore upon Canavalia bonariensis, fol. 1199. 
We are informed by Mr. Herbert, that this plant is a very hardy green- 
house climber, and that probably, if raised from cuttings and planted out, 
it will succeed in the open border during the summer. It continues in 
flower from June till the end of November, in the greenhouse, 
END OF VOLUME XIV. 
LONDON: 
J. MOYES, TOOK'S COURT, CHANCERY LANKs 
