FEBRUARY, 1849. 
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POTENTILLA INSIGNIS, P. BRILLIANT, P. PLANTII. 
TRE hardy herbaceous perennial flowers form a permanent valuable 
class. ‘They are easily and cheaply acquired, require but little 
care, and usually bloom all the out-door floral year. Most of them, 
too, flower in profusion, and are really ornamental. Amongst the 
loveliest. ranks the family of Potentillas, which now contains nearly 
two hundred species and hybrid varieties, decked with flowers of purest 
white, crimson, pink, scarlet, yellow, blush, purple, orange, sulphur, 
and cream colours :— 
“ With what enchantment nature’s goodly scene 
Attracts the sense of mortals.” 
Alike suitable for an extended flower-garden or one of but limited 
extent, where all should be elegance and beauty. 
Potentilla insignis was raised from Indian seeds, presented to the 
Horticultural Society by the East India Company, and is said to be 
very common in the north of India. It is quite hardy. The flower. 
stems rise from a foot to half a-yard high, and the beautiful yellow 
flowers, borne in profusion, have a very gay appearance. 
P. brilliant. This is an hybrid, raised by Mr. Joseph Plant, florist, 
of Cheadle, and the best of its class that we have seen. When in full 
bloom, the dazzling colour of its flowers fully justifies its specific 
name. 
P. Plantii. Also raised by Mr. Plant. It is a very distinct 
variety, well-shaped flower, and profuse bloomer. Occasionally it 
produces a flower of an entire self colour. Although this deranges 
uniformity, it rather adds to its general beauty. 
Mr. Plant has raised several other pretty varieties; one named P. 
maculata is of quite a new character. The flower is of a pale buff, 
tinged with pink, and numerously spotted with very small black dots ; 
Vor. xviz. No. 26.—N.S. D 
