plant to have flowers variegated with violet and white, it is to 

 be presumed that these differences are unimportant. 



This perennial grows about a foot high, and flowers in 

 May and June. It is easily increased by dividing the old 

 plant in the autumn or spring, is perfectly hardy, and was 

 raised from seeds received in 1839. The seedling plants will 

 not flower before the second season. 



Fig. 1. represents the calyx all covered with viscid glan- 

 dular hairs ; 2. shews the stamens in their natural position, 

 with two abortive ones at the sides, and the two ordinary ones 

 in the centre j 3. is the four-lobed ovary. 



