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POTENTILLA FERRUGINEA. 
This charming little herbaceous plant is perhaps unsurpassed in beauty by any 
of its allies, and will form a most welcome addition to the numerous delightful species 
hitherto known. Its fine rusty-brown blossoms, which have also a slight tint of 
deep orange, exhibit, we believe, a Potentilla of a different colour to any other 
species, and on this character its specific appellation has been founded. 
We regret that we have been unsuccessful in endeavouring to ascertain the 
name and residence of the individual to whose praiseworthy exertions we are 
indebted for this valuable little species, as we have merely discovered that it was 
raised about three years since, and presented to Messrs. Rollison, of the Tooting 
nursery, by a friend, without any further information respecting its origin than, 
that above detailed. 
As a border plant, this species may be cultivated with the greatest ease, by 
applying to it the usual attention bestowed upon other herbaceous plants ; and 
specimens of a moderate size will produce a most brilliant profusion of their 
beautiful flowers in the months of July and August. It may be easily multiplied 
by division of the roots, and also, we believe, from seeds. 
The specimen from which the annexed drawing was taken, flowered most 
abundantly in the nursery of Messrs. Eollison, Tooting, in July last. 
The generic name was applied by Linnaeus, in reference, it is said, to the 
efficacious medical properties of some of the species. 
