anthers : no rudiments of sterile ones. Pollen orange- 
coloured. Style very hairy, about the length of the 
stamens. Stigmas 5, at length revolute. 
This very curious plant is a native of the Cape, 
and was received from thence, about three years since, 
by Mr. Colvill, at whose Nursery it first flowered in 
December 1822, at which time our drawing was taken; 
it flowered again in November and December 1823, 
when we made our description. We have proposed it 
as a distinct genus, and have named it in compliment 
to the Hon. Mrs. Seymour, of Woburn, Bedfordshire, 
a lady much attached to botanical science, and parti- 
cularly partial to the Geraniace^ ; also a great ad- 
mirer of neat little Alpine plants, to which the present 
genus bears a strong resemblance. Another species, 
or a very distinct variety, has also flowered at Mr. 
Colvill's, with smaller acute petals; but we wish to 
see it in flower again before we publish it. Pelargo- 
nium dipetalum of L'Heritier will no doubt rank as 
another species, and maybe named SeymouriaH&itieri. 
The species of this genus require the same kind of 
treatment as the other tuberous-rooted species of the 
family ; but as they flower in winter, or late in au- 
tumn, they must be kept growing at that season, 
watering them sparingly when dry, and letting them 
become dormant after flowering. They succeed well 
in a mixture of turfy loam, peat, and sand, an equal 
quantity of each ; and they may be increased by the 
little tubers from the roots. 
