smaller than the others. Stipules situated at the footstalk of 

 the leaves, ovate, large, green. 



The introduction of this truly elegant species of Potentilla 

 was by means of seeds received by Dr. Graham from Nepal, 

 whence they had been transmitted by Dr. Wallich. It flow- 

 ered in the Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, in July 1823; since 

 which time it has become circulated among manv botanical 

 collections, and it will doubtless hold a prominent situation in 

 every bed of herbaceous plants where beauty and elegance 

 guide the selection : in short, by all lovers of delicate and se- 

 lect flowers it requires only to be seen to become cultivated 

 and admired. It will assimilate with the more choice and low- 

 growing herbaceous plants, either in the border or on orna- 

 mental rock-work ; the succession of its beautiful red flowers, 

 supported on stems about a foot in height, which appear 

 during the months of July and August, adds considerably to 

 its claims. As this plant perfects its seeds in this country, no 

 obstacle is in the way of its being generally cultivated. It 

 thrives well in peat earth, or a composition of decayed leaves 

 and peat. 



This specimen was figured from Messrs. Whitley, Brames, 

 and Milne's Nursery, Fulham, where it flowered very pro- 

 fusely in the American beds during the summer of 1825. 



REFKRENCES TO THE PLATE. 



1 . Part of the calyx magnified, showing the insertion of the stamens. 



2. Pistils, with one stamen attached. 



