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We have published the ferdle-anthered variety of 
this species in the second article of this work; where 
we have spoken of the present plant as distinct from P. 
splendens of Willdenow, the flowers being described by 
that writer as pentandrous, while in our plant they are 
constantly heptandrous, and the anthers without pollen; 
but we are assured by Mr. Otto, the curator of the 
Berlin Garden, that they are certainly the same. We 
have retained the name of ignescens, which was first 
given by Sir R. C. Hoare, who raised it from seeds, 
and it has also been published by that title in two of the 
works referred to. It is very probable that Willde- 
now's plant was derived from English gardens, though 
said to be native of the Cape of Good Hope. The 
plant in this country is without doubt a hybrid produc- 
tion, having been raised from the seed of V.fulgidum, 
for an account of which see P. scintillans, No. 28. 
A very desirable plant on account of the brilliant 
colour of the flowers, which are produced nearly all 
through the year. It thrives in an equal mixture of 
sandy loam and peat, or any other light soil; and 
cuttings soon strike root if planted in pots in a shel- 
tered part of the greenhouse. Our drawing was taken 
at the nursery of Messrs. Colvill and Son, King's Road, 
Chelsea. 
