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thorny ; the leaves cordate, from three to five lobed, and 

 the flowers white, with bright red spots. It loses its foliage 

 entirely for several months in the year. 



P. gluucum Glaucous , or Lance Leaved. A. shrubby 

 erect stem, which, as well as its branches, is of rather small 

 and delicate growth ; leaves lanceolate, entire, smooth, and 

 glaucous ; flowers white and pale yellow spotted with red, 

 which are neat and pretty. It is a plant of rather singular 

 appearance when contrasted with its congeners, and is also 

 apt to be injured if too much watered during the winter 

 season. 



P. sxfiiforens, or Frequent Flowering. A shrubby 

 brown stem, with flat, cordate, five lobed leaves, and red 

 flowers with darker red and blacK. spots. It is a most de- 

 sirable variety from its remaining so long in flower, and at 

 the most desirable season, for it begins to bloom at the end 

 of summer, and if kept in a warm situation will continue to 

 flower through the winter and spring months. 



P. gibbosum^ or Gouty This is so called from its having 

 large swellings or knots at tne joints, which give it a most 

 singular appearance; the branches are erect, or slightly 

 spreading ; the leaves terr ate, smooth, and glaucous ; and 

 the flowers of a greenish yellow colour. It is a curious 

 plant, and esteemed lor its fragrance during the evening, al- 

 though it is scentless during the day. 



P. ofitabile, or Desirable. A shrubby stem, much branch- 

 ed with rough, cordate, five lobed leaves, and large flowers, 

 which are white blotched with dark purple. It is of easy 

 culture, and makes a compact little bush about 18 inches 

 high. 



P. breesianum,or Breese's.\ branching stem, with oval, 

 cordate, slightly lobed leaves, and fine deep red flowers, va- 

 ried with white and dark red spots and lines. It grows well 

 with little care, and flowers freely for the greater part of the 

 year. 



P. imbricatum^ or Imbricate Pctaled. This has a shrubby 

 flexuose stem, irregularly swollen at the joints ; the leaves 

 are nearly trifid, curled, and plaited ; the flowers are pro- 

 duced in large heads, the petals obtuse, white round the 

 edges, and dark red in the middle. It is a strong growing 

 plant, and produces abundance of flowers during summer, 

 and until late in the autumn. 



P. cardatum, or Heart Leaved. A shrubby erect plant, 

 with lew branches ; the leaves flat, cordate, acute, and den- 



