Viota pubescens grows in shady woods among rocks, 
particularly those of limestone; from New. York to Virginia. 
Introduced in 1772 by Mr. William Young. Hardy. 
The present variety has a densely woolly capsule, and 
somewhat smaller stipules than 6, where the capsule is 
without pubescence. Both are abundant about Phila- 
delphia. Oe 
Perennial caulescent. Leaves much furred or nearly 
naked, slightly serrate. Stipules ovate, with their principal 
part entire. Style compressed: stigma nearly globular with 
two lateral pencils of pubescence, rostellate. 
' The drawing was taken from an imported plant, which 
flowered in May, at Mr. Fraser’s nursery in Sloane Square. 
