joins 4 purple lines that are slightly branched ; lower 
petals oblong, very obtuse, pale rose colour. Fila- 
ments 10, united at the base, 7 bearing anthers. Pollen 
orange-coloured. Germen villous. Style rose-coloured, 
slightly hairy on the lower part and smooth on the 
upper. Stigmas 5, red aiid re volute. 
This pretty plant we suspect is of hybrid origin, 
and was raised from seed by Sir R. C. Hoare, who has 
named it in compliment to the Marchioness of Bath, a 
great admirer of plants and an encourager of Botany ; 
and from a fine plant sent us by Sir Richard, from his 
magnificent collection, our drawing and description 
were taken. It is not a very strong growing sort, but 
an abundant flowerer; and the flowers are very large, 
in proportion to the plant : it is as hardy as any of the 
genus, and thrives well in a mixture of turfy loam and 
peat. Cuttings soon strike root if planted in the same 
kind of soil, and placed in a shady situation. 
