the two outer sepals very small, spreading, and of a 

 greener colour : inner ones ovate, concave, veined, hoary. 

 Petals 5, of a pale yellow, obovately ovate, rounded at 

 the end. Stamens numerous, of various lengths, spread- 

 ing : Jilaments straw-coloured : pollen golden yellow. 

 Germen tomentose. Style bent a little at the base, shor- 

 ter than the stamens. Stigma capitate. 



For the opportunity of giving a figure of this pretty 

 species, we are obliged to Robert Barclay, Esq. from 

 whose collection, at Bury Hill, fine specimens, in full 

 flower, were sent us in August last ; this is the only 

 collection in which we have seen it for some time ; for 

 being a native of the South of Europe, it is very liable to 

 be killed in severe Winters, if it be not a little protected ; 

 a common garden pot, placed over the plant, or the co- 

 vering of a mat, or a little dry litter, in severe frost, will 

 protect it very well, giving it free access to the air in 

 mild weather, that it may not be drawn up tender ; a 

 mixture of light sandy loam and peat suits it very well ; 

 and a few plants should be kept in pots, to be preserved 

 in frames, or in the greenhouse in Winter ; they can 

 then be turned out, and planted in the borders, or in 

 rock-work, in Spring ; a few plants of each sort might 

 also be kept continually in pots, as nothing can make 

 a more brilliant and neat appearance, than a collection 

 of the different sorts grown in pots, and standing toge- 

 ther in a close mass ; the branches, as they spread over 

 the pots, and are all covered with bloom, make a very 

 splendid appearance ; and although the flowers drop 

 every evening, they are succeeded by others for a length 

 of time ; and if cut off as soon as overblown, the young 

 shoots that spring forth will be again covered with bloom, 

 which will continue till late in Autumn ; young cuttings, 

 planted under hand-glasses, in Spring or Autumn, will 

 soon strike root ; young plants may also be raised from 

 seeds. 



