Yangtse Kiang river, in 1889, and the plants raised 
from them flowered in the open border in July, 1891. 
It appears to be perfectly hardy. It has the habit, Mr. 
Dewar informs me, of losing its- basal leaves when coming 
into flower.—J. D. H. 
Fig. 1, Calyx; 2, section of flower with stamens and pistil; 3 and 4, 
stamens ; 5, pistil :—all enlarged. 
