Our drawing was taken from a plant received from 
the Nursery of Mr. James Lee, of Hammersmith. It 
is of hybrid origin ; and we suspect one of its parents 
to be P. augustnm ; the other is likely to be one of the 
varieties of P. cucullatum. It is nearer related to P. 
augustum than any other with which we are ac- 
quainted, but differs sufficiently. We have never yet 
seen it with perfect anthers ; in all the plants that we 
have examined, they have been destitute of pollen. 
It is a fine strong-growing plant, and produces a great 
abundance of flowers, which continue to bloom in 
succession from May to November. The best soil for 
it is a mixture of turfy loam and peat, or any rich 
vegetable mould, requiring only to be protected from 
frost. Cuttings soon strike root, if planted under 
hand-glasses, or in pots placed in the greenhouse. 
