five plaits on its 



pper surface, which give 



crenated appearance. The stamens have very large anth 

 and are about half the length of the upper lip. 



It 



hardy 



pecies as any of the genus, and ad 



mirably adapted for employing as the male parent of 



of hybrid 



Like all the other species, plenty of air and 



cool situation, when in the growing state, are absolutely 

 indispensable to it ; for in no way do the whole of the 

 herbaceous kinds thrive so well near London as kept in pots 

 in a cool shady frame. 



Increased by seeds and by division of the crown of the 



root. 



May 



Our 



drawing was taken in Mr. Lowe's Nursery in 



J, L. 



