them, is that now represented, of which a figure was taken 

 last September, from a plant in the garden of Henry Thomas 

 Hope, Esq. of the Deep Dene, near Dorking. 



Since these two forms differ in nothing except the condi- 

 tion of their calyx, which however is very remarkable, we 

 presume they are really mere varieties, as they are usually 

 considered. 



Fig. 1 represents one of the stamens. 



The species is found in Nepal, where it seems to be com- 

 mon. Dr. Royle mentions it as one of those Melastomaceous 

 plants which advance farthest to the north, in the valleys 

 near Massooree, and on the banks of the Giree river. 



It is a greenhouse plant, requiring to be potted in 

 sandy loam and peat, in equal proportions. Although it 

 enjoys a moist atmosphere, it is very apt to damp off if too 

 much water is griven to its roots. After flowerino; it should 

 be cut back, within two inches of the old wood, and re-potted 

 as soon as it has produced a few leaves. It may be pro- 

 pagated from cuttings, in the usual way. 



