length of the stamens, slender at the base, and thick- 

 ened upwards. Stigma capitate. 



According to M. Decandolle, the present species is 

 a native of the Alps and Pyrenees, also of Tauria; but 

 we believe the Taurian plant to be a distinct species, 

 being of quite a different habit, and laying quite flat 

 on the ground, where its branches spread to a consi- 

 derable distance ; we saw several plants of it last year 

 at the Nursery of Messrs. Whitley, Brames, and Milne, 

 at Fulham, who raised it from seeds received under the 

 name of Cistus tauricus. 



Our drawing of the present plant was made at the 

 Nursery of Mr. Colvill ; we also received specimens 

 of it from Mr. Mackay, of the Clapton Nursery. It is 

 nearly related to H. vulgar e, but is of much stronger 

 growth, and its flowers are of a paler colour, and con- 

 siderably larger. It makes a pretty plant for the adorn- 

 ing of rock-work, or it may be grown in a small pot, 

 and will endure our Winters, except very severe ones, 

 without protection. Cuttings of it, planted under hand- 

 glasses, in Autumn, strike root freely. 



