that had been fertilized by the pollen of P. Dennisia- 
num. The seed was sown in February, and the plant 
flowered in September; so that it was only seven 
months from the time the seed was sown till it flow- 
ered, and it continued in full bloom to the end of 
December. It is now forward in bud again, so that 
we may expect it will flower nearly all the year 
through. It appears to be of very free growth, and as 
hardy as any of the nearly related sorts, thriving well 
in a mixture of turfy loam, peat, and sand ; and cut- 
tings root readily planted in pots in the same kind of 
soil, and placed on a shelf in the greenhouse. 
This may be considered as one of the most de- 
sirable mules that has yet been raised, both from the 
abundance of bloom, and its brilliancy of colour, which 
partakes of a mixture of scarlet and purple, and is dif- 
ficult of imitation by the artist, whose colours can 
never equal nature. Though we have often been told 
that our figures are flattered, yet if any person will 
take the trouble of comparing them with the living 
plants, he will readily perceive his mistake. 
