This fine plant is of hybrid origin, and was raised 
from seed by Messrs. Brown and Co. of Slough. We 
suppose one of its parents to be P. Gardnerias, the 
other is not so easily determined. It is a snug bushy- 
growing plant, not near so strong a grower as might 
be suspected from its large leaves and flowers. Another 
great advantage is, its flowering so late in the season, 
the present specimen having been sent us by Mr. Brown 
so late as the month of November, when it was quite 
as perfect as in the middle of summer. It is also as 
hardy as any of the genus, and thrives well in a mix- 
ture of turfy loam and peat, or any light vegetable 
mould. Cuttings will soon strike root, if planted in 
pots and placed in a sheltered situation. 
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