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Paonia SESSILIFLORA. SESSILE-FLOWERED 
| Prony. 
| Class and Order. ; 
PoryanpRiA Dieynia. 
Generic Character. 
Cal. 5-phyllus. Petala 5. Styli o. Capsule poly- 
sperme. 
Specific Character. 
Paonia sessiliflora ; foliis biternatis: foliolis ovato-oblon- 
gis obtusiusculis subtus villosis, floribus subsessilibus, 
carpellis conniventibus tomentosis. 
Descr. Stem herbaceous, branched, of low growth.. 
' Leaves biternate: leaflets oblong-ovate, rugose-veined, 
villous underneath ; lateral ones generally two-lobed, ter- 
minal one three-lobed, in the upper leaves often all entire: 
floral leaves, at the base of the calyx, two, one generally 
trifid, the other simple. Flowers white, on very short foot- 
stalks. Calycine leaflets five, very concave, unequal. 
Petals eight, concave, with undulated margins. Stamens 
shorter than the germens: anthers finally recurved. Ger- 
mens three, connivent, very tomentose. Stigmas twisted. 
_ Amidst the number of varieties of Peony that have of 
late been cultivated, it is difficult to decide which are en- 
titled to be considered as real species. Mr. Sasing, from 
whom we expect soon to see a more accurate account of 
this plant, is of opinion, that it is a product of cultivation ; 
but we have not been able to ascertain to what species it is 
most referable; it seems in so many points to differ from all 
with which we are acquainted. 
Imported from the Continent, some years since, by Messrs. 
Wuittey, Brame, and Mine, of the Fulham Nursery. 
Native country unknown. Flowers in May. 
