Our drawing of this platit was taken at Mr. Dennis's 
nursery, who raised it from seed; it is of hybrid ori- 
gin; being intermediate between P. cucullatum and 
P. Barr'mgtomi, or some of their near allies: from the 
former it difters by the leaves being softer, not so stiff, 
and the teeth not one third the length, in its peduncles 
being fewer-flowered, and the flowers of a different 
colour, from the latter by the leaves of that being 
smaller, and cornered, its peduncles also producing 
fewer flowers, which are also different in colour, be- 
sides other distinctions. It is a handsome plant, of 
easy culture, a free flowerer, and continues in bloom 
till late in autumn, after many of the other kinds have 
done: it grows freely in a rich light soil, and cuttings 
strike root readily: any common greenhouse, or light 
room, is sufficient to preserve it through winter. It 
should be watered occasionally when dry, and as much 
air given as possible in mild weather. 
