forked lines which are slightly branched: lower petals 
roundly obovate of a lighter rose colour. Filaments 10 
united at the base, 7 only bearing anthers. Pollen 
orange-coloured. Germen sericeous. Arillus pubes- 
cent. Style dark red, slightly hairy. Stigmas 5, 
purple and revolute. 
^ According to Willdenow this pretty plant is a hy- 
brid production; but if so, we cannot guess from what 
species it has originated: we supposed it to be an origi- 
nal species, having seeii it common in the collections 
about London these 12 or 13 years, where it has alvyays 
been mistaken for P. tricuspidatum, which no doubt 
originated from the roughness underneath the nerves of 
the leaves, which is still more apparent in the real P. 
tricuspidatum, a species we do not recollect having seen 
about London, but have seen it in the Marquis of 
Bath's collection at Longleat, and at Sweet's and Mil- 
ler's nursery, Bristol. 
^ This is a desirable plant for any small collection, 
being of low growth and an abundant flowerer; it is also 
very hardy, requiring to be only protected from frost, 
and not to be overwatered in winter: it will thrive in 
any rich light soil, or a mixture of loam and leaf mould 
will suit it as well as any. Cuttings will root readily 
in the same kind of soil placed in a shady situation. 
Our drawing was taken at Mr. Colvill's nursery. 
King's Road, Chelsea, in October last. 
