and gibbous at the base. Petals 5, roundly obovate, 
the two uppermost of a blush colour, marked in the 
centre with a dark purple spot, which joins numerous 
dark crimson lines that branch in various directions ; 
lower ones white, tinged with blush. Filaments 10, 
united at the base, 7 bearing anthers. Pollen of a 
brown orange colour. Germen silky. Style smooth, 
purple. Stigmas 5, purple and revolute. 
The specimen from which our drawing and de- 
scription were taken, was kindly communicated to us 
by Sir R. C. Hoare, at the same time with another, 
which he considered as a red variety ; but this differs 
so much, both in leaf and form of the petals, that we 
have not ventured to add it as a variety. At the bot- 
tom of the plate we have added a branch of another 
variety which is now common in most nurseries: it 
differs chiefly in its leaves being more hairy, in its 
flowers being less and not so much marked. They are 
both very hardy plants, and thrive well in a mixture of 
turfy loam and peat, or any light vegetable niould ; and 
a common greenhouse, or light airy room, is sufficient 
shelter for them in winter. Cuttings soon strike root, 
planted in pots and placed in a sheltered situation. 
