or nearly oval, obtuse, of a paler colour, with red 
veins at the base. Filaments 1 0, connected at the base, 
7 only bearing anthers. Pollen orange-coloured. 
Germen silky. Awns villous. Style purple, very hairy. 
Stigmas 5, purple, reflexed. 
The drawing of this plant was taken from a fine 
specimen, sent by Sir R. C. Hoare, with several others. 
It is known in some of our collections by the name of 
P. autumnale; but, as we are acquainted with several 
others that are more strictly autumnal, we have 
changed that title to fioridum. It is, without doubt, 
of hybrid origin ; most likely produced between P. 
acerifolium and some other. A free-growing kind, 
and very hardy, thriving in a common greenhouse 
or warm room ; and requires the same kind of soil as 
the other strong-growing sorts. Cuttings soon strike 
root if placed in a sheltered situation. 
