them, is that now represented, of which a figure was taken 
last September, from a plant in the garden of Henry Thomas 
Hope, Esq. of the Deep Dene, near Dorking. 
Since these two forms differ in nothing except the condi- 
tion of their calyx, which however is very remarkable, we 
presume they are really mere varieties, as they are usually 
considered. 
Fig. 1 represents one of the stamens. 
The species is found in Nepal, where it seems to be com- 
mon. Dr. Royle mentions it as one of those Melastomaceous 
plants which advance farthest to the north, in the valleys 
near Massooree, and on the banks of the Giree river. 
It is a greenhouse plant, requiring to be potted in 
sandy loam and peat, in equal proportions. Although it 
enjoys a moist atmosphere, it is very apt to damp off if too 
much water is given to its roots. After flowering it should 
be cut back, within two inches of the old wood, and re-potted 
as soon as it has produced a few leaves. It may be pro- 
pagated from cuttings, in the usual way. 
