with a description of most of the Species and Varieties. 287 



It was introduced, with the last two varieties, from China, and is 

 as desirable as either of them. 



P. albiflora var. Pottsz. — This is the name of a new variety, 

 with splendid double crimson flowers. Introduced from China, 

 by Mr. John Potts, in compliment to whom it was named by 

 Mr. Sabine, in 1822. Its habit is the same as the others. It 

 is figured in the Botanical Register, t. 1436. It has, we believe, 

 been imported alive into the country, but has not yet flowered, 

 to our knowledge. It was said to be one of the most brilliant 

 of the varieties of the albiflora previous to the introduction of the 

 following. 



P. albiflora var. Reevesii. — Another lately introduced varie- 

 ty, of great magnificence. It was brought from China by Mr. 

 John Reeves, a few years since, and, from a figure in Pax- 

 ton^s Magazine of Botany, (vol. I, p. 197,) we should judge it 

 to excel aU the red ones. The flower is large, and the petals 

 have a velvety appearance. It is yet rare in England, and is in 

 but one or two collections in this country, and has not yet flow- 

 ered here. But we mention it, so that amateurs who are making a 

 selection will know what are fine and worthy of possessing. 



P. tenuifoHa. — A generally admired species, of a dwarf habit, 

 but with very delicate, finely cut foliage, from whence its name. 

 The flowers are single and deep red, and are produced on very 

 short peduncles. The whole plant does not attain above a foot 

 in height. It is a native of Siberia, and it is another of the sin- 

 gle ones worth cultivating. It flowers from the 10th to the 16th 

 of June. 



P. tenuifolia var. plena. — Figured in Sweet''s British Flower 

 Garden, t. 345, and said to have been received by Mr. Goldie, 

 nurseryman, at Ayr, from the Imperial Botanic Garden, at St. 

 Petersburgh. It is very splendid, with double, deep red flow- 

 ers, and the same exquisite foliage of its parent. It is not yet 

 in this country, but will probably soon be introduced, and must 

 be grown, along with the Whitleji, fragrans, &c., in every choice 

 collection. It is, we believe, a native of Siberia. 



P. coralhna. — A single flowered species, with middle sized, 

 dull purplish red, blossoms, appearing from the 8th to the 16th 

 of June. The habit of the plant is dwarf. It is only deserving 

 of cultivation when the object is to collect together all the spe- 

 cies. A native of Switzerland. 



P. anomala. — With single pale red or pink flowers, of a droop- 

 ing habit, appearing about the same time as the cordllina. Its 

 habit is also dwarf. A native of Siberia. A pretty species. 



P. triternata. — This species has single ])urplc flowers: the 

 plant grows erect, about two feet high. In blossom from the 

 6tli to the 12th of June. A native of Siberia. Of no great 

 beauty. 



