by a tomentum, which is more or less wanting in the 
older. The flowers proceed from the furrows about the 
middle of the stem; are nearly a foot long; reversed, cone- 
shaped ; the tube somewhat curved; firmly attached to the 
germen ; exteriorly covered with leaflets; the lower are 
small and red, increasing upwards in size, and at last termi- 
nating in the petals, which are broad, lance-shaped, and of 
a rose-colour. The stamens are numerous, and every where 
internally attached to the tube, shorter than the flower. 
The stigma is multifid and equal to the stamens. We received 
this plant from Mr. Sello, from the Brazils, without giving 
its strict habitat.” 
