is evidently distinct from that species, differing from it in 

 foliage, as well as in the flowers, which are larger, and 

 have a broader outstretched upper lip. 



" Root tuberous. Stem herbaceous, round, tomentose, 

 growing to the height of about 2 feet. Leaves of a rich 



green 



colour, produced on footstalks about \ an 



inch in 



length, opposite, ovate, cordate at the base, crenated, and 

 densely covered on both sides with hoary pubescence. 

 Flowers axillary, rising singly on a round hoary peduncle, 

 about the length of the tube of the corolla. Calyx of 5 

 equal-sized acuminate segments. Corolla of a fine scarlet 

 colour outside, very pubescent, tubular, and slightly ventri- 

 cose, swelling at the base, inside smooth, yellowish red. 

 Upper lip large and spreading, the edges undulated ; lower 

 lip very short, and revolute. Filaments filiform, hairy, 

 protruding to about the length of the upper limb of the 

 corolla; four in number, with the rudiment of a fifth. 

 Anthers connected. Style large, round, densely pubescent, 

 the same length as the filaments, of a pale yellow colour, 

 excepting at the base, which is green, with two white 

 fleshy processes, a, on the part that is uppermost when the 



flower is in its proper position. Stigma o 

 the point, and bifid. 



pen 



swelled at 



We have named the species in honour of the gee 

 by whom it was introduced. It requires the constant heat 



of the stove, and flourishe 





strong rich 



It has 



yet been increased : but we have no doubt that 



of it will strike root without much difficulty 



it 



J.L 







