This beautiful plant has been determined by Mr. Bentham 
to be referrible to the species described in the Nova Genera 
et Species of Messrs. Humboldt, Bonpland, and Kunth, by 
the former of whom it was found in dry places near Alausi, 
in Quito, at the height of between 7.and 8000 feet. 
For its introduction into our Gardens we are indebted to 
Mr. Cruckshanks, who discovered it in Peru, and presented 
it to the Horticultural Society, in whose Garden at Chis- 
wick it flowered abundantly in August and September last. 
It is a half-shrubby plant, thriving well out of doors in 
the summer, but, as far as wecan at present judge, requiring 
to be protected from frost in the winter. It is difficult for 
colour to represent the brilliancy of its scarlet blossoms. 
Hitherto it has only been increased by cuttings; but it 
is probable that in a warm summer it will produce seeds. 
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