his Prodromus, and Mr. Ker, in his recent revision of the 
genera of Iridew, under Marica, from which he does not 
distinguish Sisyrinchium: 
It is remarkable that this species should not possess 
the peculiar distinction of the two other New Holland 
Sisyrinchiums, in having the outer segments of the flower 
narrowest; a curious character, which, Mr. Brown observes, 
they possess in common with a third from New Zealand, 
and which. induces a suspicion of their forming a particular 
genus. 
J.L. 
Nore upon Morea Herberti, fol. 949. 
_ In an excellent dissertation upon the genera of Iridex, by John Bellenden 
Ker, Esq., which has just reached us, we observe that this plant is referred to 
Marica, under the name of Marica Herbertiana. But as there is no doubt 
that the stamens of Morea Herberti are opposite the stigmas, and not alter- 
nate with them, which is the essential character of Moreea, we confess our 
inability to discover the reason of this change. The fact is, that the two 
genera, Morea and Marica, are so entirely artificial, that if the character just 
named be abolished, we know of nothing that will remain to distinguish 
them. 
