HORTUS VEITCHII 



The flowers in whorls on an erect scape about 1 ft. in height, are 

 remarkable for a deep maroon colour, unlike anything in the genus 

 previously known. The petals long, strap-shaped, are, when the flowers 

 have fully expanded, reflexed, as in the Cyclamen. Although of small 

 size, they are strongly perfumed. 



The plant was discovered by Wilson growing abundantly in open grassy 

 places, at elevations of 11,000-13,000 ft. on the mountains of Szechuan, 

 Western China. 



PEIMULA VEITCHII, Duthie. 



Gard. Chron. 1905, vol. xxxvii. p. 301 (Report of R.H.S. Floral Committee) ; id. 

 p. 344, siippl. illus. ; Bot. Mag. t. 8051. 



A species from Western China introduced through Wilson, flowered at 

 Coombe Wood for the first time in May 1905. 



In general appearance this Primrose somewhat resembles Primula 

 cortusoides, but is botanically quite distinct. The leaves are petiolate, 

 elegantly crenate along the margin, densely hairy on the under surface. 



The flower-scape is 1 ft. high, terminated by a cluster of richly coloured 

 rose-purple blooms, similar in appearance to the improved varieties of 

 P. obconica, about twenty in each cluster. 



PEIMULA VIOLODOEA, Dunn. 

 Dunn in Gard. Chron. 1902, vol. xxxii. p. 129. 



A species closely related to the Himalayan Primula mollis, from which 

 species however readily distinguished by the colour and shape of the 

 calyx. The flowers mauve, have, especially in the evening, a delicate 

 scent, resembling the violet. 



It was introduced from Central China. 



PEIMULA VITTATA, Bur. & Fr. 



Gard. Chron. 1905, vol. xxxvii. p. 332 (Report of R.H.S. Floral Committee) ; id. 



p. 390, fig. 165. 



A species from Western China of the same habit of growth as Primula 

 sikkimensis, from which it differs in having rich rose-purple drooping 

 flowers. 



The appearance of the calyx, a striking feature, suggested the specific 

 name. The whole of the upper part of the scape, the pedicels, and 

 calyx are covered with a thick white farina, except for five longitudinal 

 stripes on the latter corresponding to the sepals, of a brownish hue and 

 very conspicuous. 



Introduced to cultivation and first flowered at Coombe Wood in May 

 1905. 



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