cronated filament, as in the others of this section. 
Pollen yellow. Capsules hairy. Aristce villous. Style 
green, with a few hairs at its base. Stigmas 5, pale 
red, reflexed. 
This handsome plant is of hybrid origin, having 
been raised by Mr. Colvill from the seed of P. i^eni- 
forme f which had been impregnated by the pollen of P. 
eckinatum, or perhaps P. armatum: it is a very de- 
sirable plant, as it is in flower the greater part of the 
year, beginning to bloom the latter end of summer, 
and if kept in a warmish situation it will continue 
to flower through the winter, till late in spring; its 
flowers are also very showy, as the whole umbel is 
expanded at the same time. After it has done flowering 
and has ripened its seed, it generally becomes dormant 
and loses its leaves, like the other plants of this section ; 
and should then be kept very dry, till it shows an 
inclination to grow again, when it may be shifted 
into other well-drained pots. The best soil for it 
is an equal mixture of turfy loam, peat, and sand. 
Cuttings root freely, planted in pots, in the same kind 
of soil, and set on a shelf in the greenhouse ; the best 
time for taking them off" is just as the plants are begin- 
ning to grow. 
Our drawing was taken at the nursery of Messrs. 
Colvill and Son in October last. 
