red in the middle, white at the margins; these scales gradually 
pass into bright yellow petals, with a deep red blotch towards 
the apex, the innermost oblong-spathulate, acute or apiculate, 
only slightly tinged with red at the tip. Stamens numerous, 
yellow, crowded beneath the stigma, and scarcely longer than 
the tube of the flower: rays of the stigma ten to twelve, linear, 
pale yellow, spreading. W. J. H. 
Curr. This species, like its allies, inhabits dry places, often 
enduring great heat and long drought, and at times deluged with 
rain ; but, owing to the nature of the soil and situation of the 
plant, the water passes off so rapidly that but little reaches the 
soft fibrous roots. In order to cultivate these plants successfully, 
we must endeavour to place them under conditions as nearly re- 
sembling those here described as the nature of our climate will 
permit. Many species of chinocactee will endure a low tem- 
perature, even to freezing, without being injured; but in this 
country it is necessary to grow them under glass. As stated at 
Tab. 4417, it is not generally important as to the kind of soil in 
which Cactee are grown if it be not retentive of water. A mix- 
ture of light loam and leaf-mould, with a small portion of lime- 
rubbish nodules, is suitable for most of them. The general 
practice is to grow them singly in pots, but where circumstances 
permit we would plant them on artificial rockwork within the 
house, exposed to the full influence of the sun, and so arranged 
as to allow all superfluous water to pass off quickly. A few 
inches’ depth of soil will be sufficient for the roots. By this 
method the soil can be kept at a more uniform degree of 
moisture in winter; the roots being, therefore, less liable to 
injury from the frequent watering necessary in pot cultivation. 
In summer, full exposure to the sun, and frequent syringing, will 
be found beneficial. /. 8. 
