and midrib evident : the stem is terminated with dichotomous 

 flower-stalks. Calyx five-parted, awl-shaped, permanent seg- 

 ments. Corolla pale pink, monopetalous, five-parted. Stamens 

 shorter than the corolla, and seated in the throat. 



All the species of this beautiftil genus are well worthy of cul- 

 tivation : the individual beauty of each is so decided, that it is 

 unnecessary to select or point out any as the most attractive. 

 The P. car7iea, here represented, possesses a considerable de- 

 gree of delicacy in colour, which partakes in some degree of an 

 intermediate tone between the reds,purples, and blues, of others 

 of this genus. In still further recommendation of this orna- 

 mental herbaceous plant, its style of growth is interesting, and 

 its flowers continue in succession during the months of June 

 and July. It flourishes in a border of rich mellow earth, rotten 

 leaves, and garden mould ; it sometimes requires watering in 

 the summer season, excessive drought being injurious. It 

 may be propagated by cuttings, or by separating the root; the 

 former method is preferable. The cuttings should be taken 

 about the end of June, and must be the young shoots near the 

 surface of the ground : if they be placed under a hand-glass, 

 kept partially shaded for a short time, and occasionally watered, 

 they will strike freely, and become good plants for bedding 

 out the following spring. 



This plant was introduced in 1816. The figure was taken 

 from Messrs. Buckingham and Chandler's Nursery, Vauxhall. 



KEFERENCES TO THE PLATE. 



1. Corolla cut oj)enj showing the insertion of the stamens. 



2. Calyx and pistil. 



