red. Corolla full an inch long, between cylindrical and urceolate, 
swollen in the lower half, contracted below the spreading mouth, 
6-angled, rose-red, except the upper part which is white tinged 
with yellow, lodes 5, acute, spreading. Stamens and style included. 
W. J. HH. 
Curr. When required to give instructions for the cultivation 
of any particular plant, it is to be presumed that the rules laid 
down are the results of experience; but if it be recollected that 
most of the plants figured in this work are only of recent intro- 
duction to this country, and that it is the wish of the first pos- 
sessor to get his new plants into flower as early as possible, a 
result often obtained under circumstances not natural to the true 
habit of the plant,our directions, in most cases, as to its cultivation, 
must be somewhat vague and uncertain, More time and expe- 
rience are required, and guided by our knowledge of the natural 
climate of the plant, we become acquainted with its habit, 
and may then be able to state what is the best mode of treatment 
it should receive. One or two species of Macleania have been 
known to us for several years ; they have thick fleshy roots, and 
with their stiff habit of growth do not appear to be well 
adapted for cultivation in a pot; but we are of opinion that if 
planted out in a warm greenhouse, they would form handsome 
plants. The soil should consist of loam and peat well mixed, but 
must not be deep, for it has been observed that the fibres keep 
near the surface. It should be well drained, so as to permit 
abundance of water to be given during their season of growth, 
without the risk of the soil becoming saturated. This may be 
propagated freely by cuttings, placed under a bell-gl ith 
little bottom heat. Js. a aegis a 
Fig. 1. Two of the anthers with a portion of staminal tube. 2, Calyx, pistil 
and stamens :—magnified. 
