unequal, reflexed, the upper one widely lanceolate, the 
others narrowly lanceolate or linear. Nectariferous 
tube scarcely half the length of the calyx, flattened on 
each side. Petals 5, the two uppermost roundly ovate, 
emarginate, of a bright rose-colour, with a darker 
mark at the base, lower ones spatulate or narrowly 
obovate, concave, of a lighter colour. Filaments 10, 
united at the base, the front ones but scarcely so, 7 
bearing anthers. Pollen straw-coloured. Germen and 
aristce villous. Style short, red, hairy at the base and 
smooth on the upper part. Stigmas 5, purple, reflexed. 
Our drawing of this curious species was taken at 
the Nursery of Messrs. Colvill last summer. It is very 
nearly allied to P. tenuif'olium of L'H^ritier ; if it be 
really distinct. The chief differences mentioned by au- 
thors are, that the stem of this is shorter and decum- 
bent, and clothed with persistent stipules ; in P. te- 
nuifolium it is longer, erect, and naked, its leaflets are 
also longer and pointed. Geranium abrotanifolium of 
Andrews is intended for one of these, but it is some- 
times not easy to know what is meant by his figures, 
and his descriptions never help us. P. abrotanifolium 
of Jacquin is a very different plant, allied to P. in- 
cisum. 
As this plant is of a very succulent nature, parti- 
cular care must be taken not to overwater it in winter ; 
it also requires to be kept on a dry airy shelf, as its leaves 
are apt to get mouldy if kept in too close a situation. 
The best soil for it is a mixture of turfy loam, peat, and 
sand, the same as recommended for the other succulent 
species. Cuttings will strike root freely in the same 
kind of soil, but they require to be dried a little be- 
fore planting. 
