at the base, villous. Petals 5, the two upper ones 
smallest, ligulate, slightly emarginate, white, marked 
with two red lines from about the middle that are 
slightly branched; lower petals obovate, or broadly 
spatulate. Filaments 10, united at the base, seven 
bearing anthers. Germen feathereds Style smooth. 
Stigmas 5, red, reflexed. 
The present plant, generally known by the name of 
the Nutmeg-scented Geranium, is an old inhabitant of 
our greenhouses. Willdenow describes it as a genuine 
species, and makes it a native of tbe Cape of Good 
Hope; but we are inclined to suppose it of hybrid 
origin, and believe it to be the produce of P. odora- 
tissimum fertilized by the pollen of P. exstipulatum, as 
it is as near as possible intermediate between the two ; 
and Mr. Jenkinson has raised a very curious mule of 
the same tribe from P. australe mixed with P. incisum. 
Our drawing was taken from a plant at the Nursery 
of Mr. Colvill, where it continues in bloom the greater 
part of the year. The scent of its leaves is by some 
persons considered very fragrant, whilst othei;s have a 
strong dislike to it. It thrives well in a mixture of 
sandy loam and peat, or any other light soil ; and cut- 
tings soon strike root if placed in a sheltered situation. 
