in the figures; the accuracy of that of Bester, however, 
Jeaves no doubt of the propriety of the fynonym we have 
added from his magnificent work. 
Though fufficiently hardy to bear our ordinary winters in 
the open ground, it is confiderably more tender than the com- 
mon Peony. Native of the Levant. | 
Our drawing was made at Mr. Sarisseny. s Botanic Garden, 
Brompton, in May laft. 
