482 On the Pseonia Moutan, or Tree Paeony, fyc. 



8. Peeonia Moutan Alb'ida Plena. The petals of this 

 are very pale, though not decidedly white ; the colour suf- 

 fused into them is purplish. The germens are numerous, 

 and are covered with a dark purple membrane, which con- 

 tinues to surround them, and does not burst. The blossoms 

 of this were the largest of the two, and the plant seems to 

 be altogether stronger, and more vigorous. 



9. Pceonia Moutan Anneslei. This very distinct and 

 pretty Moutan, is named in compliment to Lord Mount- 

 n orris, to whom the credit of being the first who has raised 

 and brought into notice seedling varieties of Moutan in 

 Europe, will be added to the many other obligations that 

 Botanists and Gardeners are under to him, for his continued 

 and valuable exertions in the introduction and cultivation of 

 many of our best exotic novelties. The blossom of this 

 plant is small, not exceeding four inches and a half in 

 diameter, when expanded. It is almost single; the spe- 

 cimen which I received had only nine heart-shaped petals, 

 slightly jagged at the margins, of a rich purplish pink, their 

 bases being of a rather darker purple, rayed towards the 

 middle of each petal, and extending in a line up its centre 

 to the notch at the apex. The stamens are of unequal 

 length, and numerous, and the germens are enveloped in a 

 covering, as in Papaveracea. The accompanying figure has 

 been made by Mr. William Clark, from the specimen 

 described. 



These are the different Moutans now growing in England, 

 which I proposed to notice. It will now be not without 

 amusement, and certainly useful, to point out what other 

 varieties are in China, which are deserving of introduction. 



