by a tomentiim, which is more or less wanting in the 

 older. The flowers proceed from the furrows about the 

 middle of the stem ; are nearly a foot long ; reversed, cone- 

 shaped ; the tube somewhat curved ; firmly attached to the 

 germen ; exteriorly covered with leaflets ; the lower are 

 small and red, increasing upwards in size, and at last termi- 

 nating in the petals, which are broad, lance-shaped, and of 

 a rose-colour. The stamens are numerous, and every where 

 internally attached to the tube, shorter than the flower. 

 The stigma is multifid and equal to the stamens. We received 

 this plant from Mr. Sello, from the Brazils, without giving 

 its strict habitat." 



