base, about twice the length of the sepals. Stamens 10, 
all fertile. Germen smooth. Style red, glandularly 
hairy near the base, and smooth upwards. Stigmas 5, 
reflexed or revolute. 
This curious plant is a native of Madeira, and an 
old inhabitant of our gardens. It may be considered 
a very hardy greenhouse plant, as in mild winters it 
will survive all the year in the open air; and I am in- 
formed that it is cultivated in the open ground at the 
Isle of Wight, and in some parts of Devonshire. It 
makes a singular and pleasing variety, by its large 
rugged stem, crowned with a tuft of large spreading 
leaves and numerous flowers, which are produced in 
succession nearly all the summer. It succeeds well in 
any rich light soil, or a mixture of loam and peat will 
suit it very well ; and it is readily increased by seeds, 
which ripen in abundance. 
