Bonpland at the height of between 3 and 4000 feet above 
the level of the sea. It has been recently raised in this 
country by R. Barclay, Esq. of Bury Hill, and Mr. Mackay 
of the Clapton Nursery. Our drawing was made at 
Mr. Mackay's; and we are indebted to Mr. Barclay for 
fine specimens. 
As a garden plant, this is in our estimation by far the 
most interesting species in cultivation ; destitute indeed of 
the glaring colour and nodding flowers of F. gracilis and 
coccinea, but possessing a rich deep green foliage, among 
which the little glowing, ruby-coloured flowers are crowded 
in the greatest profusion. 
Like all the species hitherto known, it is strictly a 
greenhouse plant: it will thrive out of doors in a warm 
summer, but it cannot bear much frost; and must, to be 
kept in health and beauty, be nursed in the winter as other 
greenhouse plants are. It increases rapidly by cuttings, 
and will soon be as common as the other kinds. 
A small densely leafy shrub. Twigs pubescent, taper. 
Leaves stalked, ovate, quite smooth, toothletted, acute, or 
obtuse. Flowers solitary, axillary, pendulous, with pubes- 
cent peduncles. Ovarium dark purple, globose. Calyx 
campanulate, a deep rich ruby red; its limb erect, shorter 
than the tube, its segments ovate, acute. Petals deep 
rose, retuse, 2- or 3-toothed, the length of the segments 
of the calyx. Stamens included in a double row, 4 alter- 
nate with the petals, and in the same whorl ; 4 at the bases 
of the petals. Stigma 4-parted. 
J.L. 
