united together; but, without deciding the queftion, we ufe 
the word ffamen, as applicable to either. Thefe apparent per- 
forations are not, however, really fuch, but fo many clefts in 
the border of the fhield, the fides of which are clofely applied 
together towards the margin, but feparate at their termination 
towards the centre, fo as to form fmall oval openings, the 
edges of which are covered with a white pollen. In the 
flowers of our fpecimen the leaflets of the calyx exceeded 
nine; thefe are round, concave, and imbricate, the inner ones 
regularly increafing in fize and in intenfenefs of colour 
withinfide, till they become of a bright minium red. 
Native of South-Carolina and Georgia, therefore liable to 
be killed by the feverity of our winters, unlefs proteéted by 
the fhelter of glafs, Flowers in June. Propagated by 
cuttings. 
