bearing anthers, 5 lower ones long and ziscending, 2 
upper ones very short and erect, sterile ones straight 
and subulate. Pollen orange-coloured. Germen vil- 
lous. Style pale, very hairy. Stigmas 5, of a blush 
colour, reflexed. 
This very handsome plant is without doubt a real 
species, and was raised by Mr. Colvill in 1819, from 
seeds given him by E. Tattersall, Esq. who received 
them from the Cape; on the paper of seeds was written. 
Pelargonium, the leaves good for the cure of wounds. 
This is the first season of its flowering, and it is a truly 
desirable plant, either for training to a trellis, or to be 
placed on a shelf with its branches hanging down ; in 
the latter situation it will not grow so strong nor bear 
so many flowers on the umbel. As it is of rather a suc- 
culent habit, care must be taken not to overwater it, 
the pots should therefore be well drained: the best soil 
for it is an equal portion of turfy loam, peat, and sand; 
and cuttings soon strike root if planted in the same 
kind of soil, and placed in a sheltered situation. 
Our drawing was taken at the nursery of Messrs. 
Colvill in July last. There are several slight varieties 
of it, differing a little in the shape and colour of the 
upper petals; but we think the present, one of the hand- 
somest: it is preferable to most others of the tribe, by 
reason of its flowers continuing so long in beauty. We 
have seen one umbel last for near a month without 
dropping any of its petals. 
