The identity of the garden plant with that from Chile 

 having been established, as well as its difference from the 

 Grecian species, it has become necessary to adopt the 

 name G. chilense of M. Balbis, under which it was com- 

 municated to Decandolle by that Botanist. 



The original state of this species has become a common 

 and universal favourite among cultivators, for the sake of 

 the rich colour of the flowers, and the facility with which 

 it is cultivated in any garden, and in any situation. In its 

 native country we are informed by Mr. Cruikshanks that 

 it grows exclusively by the sides of rivulets, and in situa- 

 tions similar to those of Geum rivale and Comarum palustre 

 in Europe. 



But if the plant in the common state is thus deserving 

 of attention, how much more so is the variety now repre- 

 sented, which excels it as much in the size of its flowers, 

 and the brilliancy of its colouring, as G. montanum does 

 G. urbanum. It was sent to the Horticultural Garden 

 from the Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, under the name of 

 G. Quellyon,* and is certainly one of the most striking 

 objects with which we are acquainted. It does not appear 

 to require any particular care, growing as freely, and 

 seeding as abundantly, as the first variety. 



J. L. 



* Caryophyllata foliis alatis, flore amplo coccineo, vulgo Quell gon. — 

 Truillee,p. 736. t. 27. 



