like the leaves, grey, the margin red. Petals uniseriate, 

 narrow-lanceolate or spathulate, 13-14 mm. long and 2-2-5 

 mm. wide in the middle, deep pink on the inner side, 

 paler on the outer side. Stamens white, bending inwards 

 near the base and then erect, bearded at the bend. Styles 

 8-10, filiform, 6 mm. long, arising from the apex of the conical 

 ovary. Total diam. of open flower 20-25 mm., opening in the 

 sun and closing towards evening for several days. 



Plate 73. — Fig. 1, longitudinal section through the flower ; Pig. 2, calyx ; 

 Pig. 3, gynaecium ; Pigs. 4, 5, 6, 7, petals and stamen ; Pig. 8, entire leaf ; 

 Pig. 9, cross-sections of leaf. 



F.P.S.A., 1922. 



