linear or lanceolate, and revolute. Nectariferous tube 
long and slender, slightly flattened on each side, more 
than four times the length of the calyx. Petals 5, nar- 
rowly obovate retuse, of a clear white, the 2 upper- 
most largest, with a bright red spot in the centre 
of each, and on each side below it is a dark red line, 
lightest at the outsides. Filaments 10, united at the 
base, 6 only bearing anthers, at the back is a broad 
obtuse spatula-shaped sterile filament, lengthened out 
as long as the fertile ones. Pollen yellow. Germen 
villous. Sti/le flesh-coloured, quite smooth. Stigmas 
5, bright red, reflexed. 
This handsome species is one of the most desirable 
plants of the genus for any collection, as it begins to 
flower in autumn, after most of the other kinds have 
done, and if kept in a warm situation, it will continue 
to bloom till late in the spring. As soon as it has done 
flowering and becomes dormant, it should be watered 
very sparingly, requiring very little till it begins to grow 
again; it may then be shifted, and the greater part of 
the mould taken from its roots; then planted in a 
fresh pot in an equal mixture of loam, peat, and sand, 
and regularly watered; and as it increases in size, 
requires changing into larger pots, for this is the only 
way to flower it (or any of the section to which it 
belongs) in perfection. A warm part of the green- 
house, or the coolest and most airy part of the hot- 
house, is most suitable for it in winter. Cuttings root 
readily if planted when in a growing state, and set in 
the greenhouse. 
Our drawing was taken at the nursery of Messrs. 
Colvill and Son in October last. 
