with red veins. Stipules in paiz's, at the base of the leaf-stalk. 

 Calyx green. Petals concave, pale purple and red. Flowers 

 solitary. 



Of the numerous varieties of Passion-Flower lately obtained, 

 the present very handsome variety was the first. It was raised 

 by Mr. Milne (of the firm of Whitley, Brames and Milne, 

 Fulham,) hi the year 1819. It was obtained by impregnating 

 some flowers of P. cderulea with the farina of P. racemosa. 

 This experiment has produced a variety possessing the com- 

 bined beauties of these two species, as well as the desirable 

 property of being hardy. 



" here beauty plays 



Her idle freaks ; from family diffused 



To family, as flies the father dust. 



The varied colours run : and while they break 



On the charm'd eye, th' exulting Florist marks 



With secret pride the wonders of his hand." 



Mr. Milne has produced many other varieties as well as the 

 present ; and his success gave the stimulus to other botanists 

 to similar experiments, which have led to the production of 

 many varieties, both hardy and tender. The luxuriant habit 

 of growth and the free disposition to flower, render this a 

 desirable shrub for covering a building or trellis-work where 

 beauty is required. The free disposition of this climber to 

 flower makes it very acceptable to entwine among others 

 which, though luxuriant in foliage, are deficient in bloom. 

 The foliage is of itself ornamental, and may indeed be said to 

 be excelled by no other shrub. The facility with which this 

 plant is increased by layers has enabled its numerous admirers 

 to become possessed of it. It should be planted in a south or 

 south-east aspect, in light garden mould; and it will produce a 

 profusion of flowers from July until checked by the frost. 



This specimen was drawn from a fine plant which flowered 

 at Messrs. Whidey, Brames, and Mihie's. 



