shewn in our figure. It is only then that the species acquires 
its natural beauty. 
It is really a charming shrub, and in most respects agrees 
with the character of the true Ruellias, as limited by Nees v. 
Esenbeck. But it has six seeds in each half of the capsule, 
which is more than the learned author admits into his defi- 
nition ; while the corolla in form, and the inflorescence, are 
also at variance with it. As we have before stated (tab. 7.) 
we will not attempt to propose changes in a most perplexed 
genus, the remodelling of which is in better hands. 
Fig. 1. shows the form and position of the stamens within 
the mouth of the corolla. 
Our figure was made in October last, in the garden of the 
Horticultural Society, where it had been received from Mr. 
Glendinning, who has favoured us with the following commu- 
nication respecting it :— 
“This is one of a large class of stove plants, the treat- 
ment of which is not generally in conformity with their natural 
habits; consequently the beauty which such subjects are ca- 
pable of attaining under ordinary good treatment, is scarcely 
ever realized. They first appear in some of our Botanical 
periodicals, and are then handed over to the back shelf in 
some neglected house in one or other of our Botanic gardens, 
or perhaps only to swell the pages of a scientific catalogue. 
“ The great error in the culture of these plants consists in 
having them constantly at work, until their constitution -is 
utterly destroyed. By such treatment their system is weak- 
ened by keeping them in active motion during winter, instead 
of allowing them to rest until spring, when they will be in a fit 
state, and at a proper season, to receive additional stimulus. 
A mixture of loam, peat, and silver-sand, used in a coarse 
state, will suit all these kinds of plants well: give them a large 
shift in this material in a well-drained pot, place them in 
bottom heat, and maintain a temperature of 75° with a humid 
atmosphere; when they have arrived at a flowering state, 
remove them into a rather dryer and cooler house, which will 
prolong their period of flowering ; when the season of flower- 
ing 1s over, gradually withdraw the supplies of water, reduce 
the temperature to 55°, and keep them in this dormant state 
until the following spring.” 
