again as the calyx, slightly flattened on each side and 
gibbous at the base. Petals 5, equal, linear, con- 
cave, obtuse, white, the 2 upper ones eared above the 
base. Filaments 10, united at the base, 5 only bearing 
anthers; of the sterile ones the 2 uppermost are longest, 
spatulate, and recurved, similar to Campylia, the 3 
lower ones shorter, cloven at the point or emarginate, 
reflexed. Pollen dark orange-coloured. Style veiy 
haiiy, purple. Stigmas 5, purple, spreading. 
This plant, which is so very dilferent from any we 
have yet published, is proposed by Mr. Lindley to form a 
distinct genus, which we have adopted ; to it also be- 
long P. dasycaulon, P. ceratophyllum, P. alternans, and 
some others ; the whole tribe are of a shrubby succu- 
lent nature, and require a dry aiiy situation to have 
them in good health: when they are in a dormant state 
they should be kept quite dry, but they may be watered 
regularly when growing freely. The best soil for them 
is an equal quantity of turfy loam, peat, and sand, and 
the pots must be well drained, that the wet may pass 
off readily. Cuttings, when taken off, should be laid 
by till the wound is dried up, before planting, or they 
will be apt to rot. 
Our drawing was taken from a plant in the collec- 
tion of Robert H. Jenkinson, Esq. in August last. 
