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common species in gardens ; single and double species vary from ' 

 white to red. Southern half of Europe. 



var. lobata (P. lobata, Desf.), Sweet, Fl. Garden, t. 70, not of 

 Rchb., Flora Germanica. — Dwarf er than all the forms of 

 officinalis proper. Leaf segments numerous, very obtuse, 

 and decurrent, much imbricated, sometimes slightly pubes- 

 cent below. Easily recognised by its unique brilliant 

 salmon-coloured flower. Native of Portugal according to 

 De Candolle's Sy sterna. 



E. Leaves glaucous, or of very pale green above, generally of 

 striking grey-green aspect ; leaflets glaucous below, and 

 very rarely without distinct pubescence, always divided, 

 and with the lobes often fissured. (See figs. 30-33.) 



Fig. 30. 



I. Flowers distinctly stalked, not apparently sessile, and resting 

 on the upper leaves. 



* Carpels glabrous. 



15. P. htimilis, Retz., Bot. Mag., t. 1422.— Stems 1\ to 2 feet 

 high. Leaves biternate, petioles tinged with red, the terminal 

 free, stalked, divisions of three lobes, the middle one trifid. 

 Corolla rose-red. Stigmas long and upright, hooked at the top. 

 South of France. 



16. P. microcarpa, Boiss. et Reut. — A very near ally of the 

 preceding ; the cultivated plants, so far as I have seen, not 

 easily distinguished. The Cambridge plant has very red petioles. 



