Germen densely villous. Style very short, green, and 
smooth. Stigmas 5, bright red, reflexed. 
This plant also belongs to a distinct section in 
Pelargonium, and one that will probably constitute 
a separate genus. Its nearest relatives are P. cras- 
sicaule of L'Heritier, and P. crassicaule of Botani- 
cal Magazine, which appear to be distinct species: 
the former we have not had an opportunity of ex- 
amining in a perfect state, but in L'Heritier's figure 
only 5 anthers are shown ; the same number is men- 
tioned by Willdenow and Persoon: the flowers are 
smaller, and want the crimson spot so conspicuous in 
the other; the bractes of the involucre (according to 
the figure) are 3 times shorter and of a different 
shape. Besides other differences, in P. crassicaule of 
Bot. Mag. we have never found less than 7 anthers in 
the specimens we have examined: it also produces a 
leafy flowering stem, with large stipules, very different 
from the other. If decidedly distinct, it may be named 
P. primulimim, the flowers having the exact fragrance of 
Primula veris or Cowslip. 
These plants being of a succulent nature require but 
little water when not in a growing state; they are also 
more tender than many of the other kinds, being na- 
tives of the South-west coast of Africa, from whence 
they were introduced into this country in 1786, by A. P. 
Hove, Esq. Sandy loam mixed with peat is the best 
soil for them, and cuttings will soon strike root when 
planted in the same kind of soil ; but they require to be 
kept dry at first till the wound is calloused over, or they 
are apt to rot. 
Our drawing was taken at Mr. Colvill's nursery in 
October last. 
