POTENTILLA NIpalensis. 

 Nipal Potentilla. 



Class and Order. — Icosandria Polygynia 

 Syn. Potentilla Nipalensis. Hooker's Exotic Flora, vol. ii., pi. 88. 



Root fibrous— stem erect, branching^radical leaves, quinate — leaflets obovatc, 

 lanceolate, serrate^stipules large, broad, lanceolate — flowers terminal, 

 on long peduncles — calyx double — five outer segments small, five inner 

 somewhat larger — corolla five petals, emarginate, beautiful rose colour, 

 darker at the base — stamens numerous — styles many— whole plant 

 hairy. 



For this beautiful species of Potentilla we are indebted to the 

 celebrated Dr. Wallich, of the Botanic Garden, Calcutta, who dis- 

 covered it in Nipal, and sent seeds of it to this country . It is now 

 becoming generally known, and is a great acquisition to our gardens, 

 both for the beauty of its flower and continuing so long in blossom. 

 A light loam suits it best ; and when it likes the situation it will sow 

 itself, and is therefore easily propagated. The genus Potentilla is not 

 u showy one, but there are several pretty species : — 



P. atrosanguinea. P. lupinaster. 



— clusiana. — nivea. 



— hirta. — pedata. 



PI. 24. 



