as belonging to the same species as the native specimens sent 
by Mr. Tweenie ; while in plants that are raised from seeds 
which are the offspring of P. nyctaginiflora and P. violacea 
(as represented in the annexed plate), the tube becomes 
longer, and narrower than in the latter, and the whole 
plant, save in colour, almost precisely similar to the former. 
There are various shades of purple on the corollas, but in 
every one the tint, though often exceedingly brilliant on the 
first expansion, soon fades to a paler and less bright hue. 
Some are pale pink, streaked within with deep purple lines, 
very much after the manner of Satptexossis picta :—others 
are nearly of a pure white ; but all have the tube dark- 
coloured. These varieties are equally hardy with the 
parents. 
With regard to the Genus of this plant, I never can 
consent to its being referred to Nrerempereia; but I do 
entirely agree with Professor Linpiey in uniting it with 
Perunta, and gladly adopt the amended character which 
that able Botanist has given of this Genus, and the views he 
has taken of its structure and affinities. 
‘These varieties of Perunta and the Patox Drummondit 
were decidedly among the greatest ornaments of the green- 
house in the Glasgow Botanic Garden during the month of 
May (1836), a season too early for them to come to perfec- 
tion in the open border. 
