5 bearing anthers, the 5 fertile ones longest, with sub- 
ulate points, and surrounding the stigmas, 5 sterile 
ones about half the length, and flat. Stigmas 5, nearly 
sessile, spreading. Capsules pubescent. Aristoe above 
3 inches long, spirally twisted, and feathered inside, 
the outside pubescent. 
This handsome and now very rare plant was sent 
to us by Sir R. C. Hoare, from his rich collection of 
Geraniaceae. Before we received it from him we were 
afraid that it had entirely disappeared from this coun- 
try, as we have not heard of any person possessing it 
for some years past. It is a native of the island of 
Cyprus, and also of Barbary, where several more very 
handsome and interesting species are to be met with 
that have not yet appeared in our collections. The 
present subject is a very desirable plant, and produces 
its elegant flowers in succession all the summer. It 
thrives well with us in an equal portion of turfy loam, 
peat, and sand ; but particular care is requisite that it 
may not get too much wet, and an airy part of the 
greenhouse suits it best. Cuttings of it strike root 
readily in the same kind of soil ; but as these are 
sparingly produced, the best method is to increase it 
by seeds, which ripen in abundance. 
