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having firmer and smaller leaves, much narrower bracts, and a 

 fine pubescence spread over every part. It is the first plant 



of its order that has been mentioned as producing double flowers. 

 They are about as large as those of a double Anemone, but the 

 petals are arranged with the irregularity of the Rose ; they are 

 of a pale very delicate pink, and remain expanded for some days. 

 The calyx is quite unchanged. The exterior petals are very 

 much lacerated and irregular in form ; those next the centre are 

 narrow, drawn together into a kind of cone ; the next central are 

 completely concealed by those without them, and diminish till 

 they are mere scales, analogous to those which may be found in the 

 first buds which burst in the spring. Not a trace can be found 

 of stamens or pistil. 



