80 MANY-FLOWERED ACHIMENES. 
latter is funnel-shaped, eurved downwards, slightly Ke at the base; the limb oblique, of five 
nearly equal , rounded pen , strongly fimbriated at the margin geng four, didynamous, with 
the rudiment of a fifth : anthers cordate, united into a cross. Cen ovate, the free part hairy, 
surrounded by an SCH annular disk. Style about equal in length with the tube. Stigma cla- 
vate, bifid. 
Fig. 1. Pistil. 2. Stamens : — magnified. 
Texte du Magazine of Botany de M. Paxton. 
MANY-FLOWERED ACHIMENES. 
ACHIMENES MULTIFLORA. 
Except the statement respecting its habitude, we have taken the above N from the Bota- 
nical Magazine, where the plant is said to be « an annual according to Mr. Gardner. ”We learn, 
however, that it is as much a perennial as A. longiflora, or A. coccinea , at is has rai multiplied as 
readily as those species by the numerous tubers which it produces from its roots. In this character, 
— it has proved to be much more valuable ed was expected; and, on account of its 
great beauty, it will most likely soon be as much grown as the now common A. longiflora. 
Sir W. J. Booker mentions, in the work previously pidas to, that it « inhabits dry banks in 
woods, in the Serra de Santa Brida, and near Villa de Arayos, in the province of Goyaz, Brazil. » 
The first appearance of its flowers in this country was, we believe, in the Glasgow Botanic Gar- 
dens of Kew. A short time subsequently, it blossomed well in the nursery of Mr. Glendinning, at 
Turnham Green, and our artist prepared the drawing now given from this place. 
"Writing to us concerning it, Mr. Glendinning says, that it seems more impatient of moisture than 
a of the other species; a circumstance which is readily accounted for by reference to its native 
locality. Keeping this in mind, it should be potted in a partieularly well-drained earth, and 
و‎ not to have too much pot-room. The common mixture of sandy loam and heath-soil will 
leafmould. It should have a rather dry place in a warm greenhouse or cool stove, and be kept 
torpid during winter 
On account of the peculiar colour of its flowers,—which is not a decided blue, but has a con- 
siderable dash of pink in it, and approaches to deep lilae, —together with their pleasingly fringed 
margin, and the profusion in which they are borne, this species is so very distinct that it will 
assuredly be much sought by the cultivator; and will no doubt be employed by the hybridist in 
extending that delightful variety in the race, which the introductions of the last two or three 
years have contributed so much to increase, 
