are sometimes perfect, but often sterile ; when perfect, the 
flowers are always much larger. Style hairy at the base, 
and smooth upwards. Stigmas 5, reflexed. 
This handsome plant is of hybrid origin, and was raised 
by Mrs. Dobree, of Guernsey, from a seed of P. ignescens 
that had been fertilized by the pollen of P. glutinosum ; it 
was raised about the year 1818, and a drawing of it was 
sent to the Horticultural Society in 1 820, so that it was 
amongst the first of the fine scarlet hybrids that was raised. 
We believe only Sir R. C. Hoare's P. ignescens and 
P. scintillans, and perhaps P. nanum, preceded it : we 
have named it in compliment to the lady who raised it ; 
we understand it was nearly lost again, after it had flowered, 
the old plant dying, but was preserved by a cutting. It is 
as near as possible intermediate between its two parents ; 
the flowers have the colour of P. ignescens, but their num- 
ber, and the habit of the plant, and form of the leaves, is 
nearer P. glutinosum; it is also slightly viscous. 
Our drawing was taken from a plant at the Nursery of 
Mr. Colvill, that had been procured for him by the kindness 
of S. Pearce, Esq. of Guernsey. At present it continues 
scarce ; and as it is not a fast grower, will not soon be very 
common ; like its allies, it succeeds best in a light sandy 
soil, and care must be taken not to overwater it. Cuttings 
root readily, if planted in pots, and placed on a shelf in the 
greenhouse. 
