equally, with the exception of that which is opposite to 
what would be the upper segment of the perianthium, if 
the flower were horizontal; and which is so little removed 
in direction from the others, as in Z. Atamasco and tubispatha 
to be so slightly only, and in Z. rosea scarcely in any de- 
gree whatever. re 
It gives us pleasure to be able to agree with the opinions 
expressed in the work above quoted; and to have an oppor- 
tunity of adding our mite to the tribute of praise to which 
the knowledge displayed in it must assuredly give it claim; 
and we sincerely regret, that circumstances, arising, pro- 
bably, rather from the unusual and confused manner in 
which the Appendix has been printed, than from a deficiency 
in novelty at least, or in scientific research, should have 
prevented its yet having received the attention among Bo- 
tanists to which, we doubt not, it is entitled. 
This is one of the many genera which confirm the opi- 
nion held by Linnzeus, that a few well-selected words are 
abundantly sufficient for a generic or specific definition. If, 
in some cases, he insisted upon his rule with too much ri- 
gour, he erred upon the better side; for, there can be no 
comparison between the neatness and decision of his cha- 
racters, and the unwieldy lumbering descriptions which are 
now too frequently mistaken for definitions. The latter are 
the consequence of an excess in multiplication of divisions, 
and would easily be avoided, if it were only remembered, 
that a difference is not a distinction, nor prolixity pre- 
cision. 
J. L. 
