to the base, but when first opened, imbricate: obovate 

 or broadly cuneate, with crenated points, of a bright 

 yellow, with a large velvet spot at the base, which is 

 also toothed in appearance ; the spot at the base of each 

 petal gives the appearance of a dark circle at the base 

 of the flower. Stamens about 50, either more or less: 

 filaments very unequal in length, of a dark purple, yel- 

 low at the base, smooth. Germen woolly. Style very 

 short, hid by the large capitate, slightly lobed, pustu- 

 lose Stigma. 



The present plant being so much like some others, 

 with which it is confused in many of the Nurseries, that 

 we were afraid it had disappeared altogether, until we 

 saw a plant of it last Spring in full bloom at Mr. Mac- 

 kay's Nursery at Clapton, from which our drawing was 

 taken; we have since seen it also at Mr. Lee's Nursery 

 at Hammersmith. It is nearly related to H. ocymoides, 

 but that is readily distinguished by its long taper-point- 

 ed glossy sepals, from H. rugosum; it is also distin- 

 guished by that having its petals imbricate, and its se- 

 pals clothed with stiff reddish brown bristles, not soft 

 woolly hairs like the present. 



This being a native of the South of Europe, it re- 

 quires some protection in Winter ; if planted in rock- 

 work, or against a wall, it will require to be protected 

 by a mat, or some covering in sharp frosty weather; or 

 if grown in pots, it may be kept in frames or in the 

 Greenhouse, where its lively blossoms in Spring make 

 a pretty appearance ; a light sandy soil suits it best, or 

 a mixture of light turfy loam and peat will suit it very 

 well. Cuttings, planted under hand-glasses, root freely, 

 any time from July to September. 



