because its anthers hold together when old; it cannot be an 
Achimenes because its anthers are joined together, and it has 
not a ring round the ovary ; therefore it would appear that it 
must be a Gloxinia. And so Sir W. Hooker has considered 
it, observing however that it “seems to have nearly as strong 
a claim to be considered a Gesnera as a Gloxinia, or rather 
it appears almost to unite the two genera.” 
It is however so unlike the Gloxinias of our gardens (with 
the exception of G. hirsuta) or indeed the Brazilian G. 
gracilis, which more resembles it, that it can hardly be 
regarded as a genuine species of the former genus, to which 
its naked inflorescence is much opposed. The Gesneras 
themselves however, as well as the genus Achimenes, require 
great revision, and it will be as well to leave the present name 
of the plant undisturbed, until some Botanist shall re-examine 
the whole mass of species collected under the names Gesnera, 
Achimenes, and Gloxinia. 
The accompanying drawing was made in the garden of the 
Earl of Auckland in May, 1844. Fig. 1. represents a young 
anther ; 2. the ovary, style and stigma, with the surrounding 
glands. 
It is a stove plant, and may be treated in the same manner 
as other species of the genus now in cultivation. It requires 
a season of growth, and another of rest ; in the latter it must 
be kept dry. The soil which appears to be best adapted for 
it is rough heath-mould mixed with one-third silver sand. In 
order to flower the plant, in due season it should be re-potted 
and started to grow about the beginning of February.» Owing 
to this species producing a large quantity of under-ground 
stems, it should be grown in a large pot, in which, if it is well 
drained, an ample supply of water may be given during the 
summer season. It may be abundantly multiplied either from 
the under-ground stems or from cuttings. 
