INTRODUCTION; WHERE GROWN; CULTURE. It was raised in several 
gardens, in Great Britain, in 1835, from seeds collected in Texas, and 
and transmitted hence by the late Thomas Drummond. 
The specimen from which our drawing was made, was obligingly 
sent us by R. Nuttall, Esq. of Kempsey, Worcestershire. It had been 
previously exhibited at a meeting of the Worcestershire Horticultural 
Society, where its beauty and novelty excited much admiration. Not- 
withstanding the number of beautiful species contained in this genus, 
the present plant is the first annual one which has presented itself, and 
certainly is a most desirable addition to the flower garden. We also 
received specimens of it from Mr. Miller, of the Bristol Nursery, 
amongst which were flowers of various shades from a pale pink to a 
rich deep crimson. As an annual this Phlox requires no peculiar 
treatment, and is equally suited to ornament the greenhouse or the open 
rders. Our friends will be gratified to know that when favourite 
varieties occur these may be increased by cuttings. We struck several 
of these last summer, (1836) and although when placed under glass, 
in a northern border, their roots were emitted rather tardily, the season 
being far advanced, on being removed to the greenhouse the young 
plants grew with renewed vigour, and have flowered partially through 
the whole of the winter. If the cuttings be rooted early in the season, 
there can be no doubt but they may be safely wintered in a cold frame. 
Derivation or THE Names. 
Puxox, from 6)d£ a flame, from the brilliant red colour of the flowers. Drum- 
mondii, in honour of the late Thomas Drummond, originally of the Forfar Nur- 
afterwards the ‘which b naturalist of Sir John Franklin’s overland expe- 
SYNONYMEs. 
Puiox DrumMoxpur. Sir W. J. Hooker in Botanical Magazine, plate 3441 r 
Sweet's Flower Garden, 316. 
