we suspected that they might both prove the same, 
having at that time only seen an imperfect specimen ; 
but we are now convinced that they are very different, 
the present plant being much nearer allied to P. ohla- 
tum, from which it differs chiefly in its flowers being 
on longish footstalks and the petals of a different form ; 
the leaves are also flatter, and the plant more erect. 
It was raised from seed by the gardener of Lord James 
Murray, and named by him in compliment to his 
Lordship. It certainly deserves to rank amongst the 
finest varieties, being a strong handsome-growing 
plant, an abundant bloomer, and continues in flower 
the greater part of the year : it is also as hardy as any 
of the genus, and thrives well in any rich light soil. 
Cuttings soon strike root, if placed in a shady situ- 
ation. 
In Mr. Colvill's collection some mules have been 
raised between the present plant and P. ignescens, and 
others between the latter and P. Husseyanum: these 
are expected to flower this summer, and we should 
expect them to surpass every thing of the kind that 
has yet been seen. 
