contracted at the orifice, with winged seeds ; and 
to Pentstemon a funnel-shaped corolla, with angu- 
lar seeds. In this view of the subject the latter 
would still be the station of the present species. 
It is only when the genera Chelone and Pentstemon 
are merged into one, in which case the former 
name supersedes the latter, that Chelone can be 
the proper appellation of our plant; and this com- 
bination is, it is needless to say,anythiug rather than 
a judicious one. I therefore agree with Mr. Ben- 
tliam, in striking out of the genus Chelone all the 
plants hitherto referred to it, with the exception of 
Lyonii, glabra, obliqua, and nemorosa, and in 
placing all the others in Pentstemon”. 
Under No. 81, (Chelone barbata) we publish- 
ed the original and much-admired variety of 
Pentstemon barbatum ; that of which we now treat 
is an exceedingly handsome and newly-introduced 
variety from Mexico, taller than the former plant 
— attaining six feet in height, of more slender 
growth, and with larger flowers. Other varieties 
also have appeared in our gardens. One we have 
heard of with white flowers, which, if unstained 
with its usual tint, must prove a delightful accession 
to the genus. 
Our drawing was made from a plant in the 
Birmingham Horticultural Society’s garden, where 
it has proved perfectly hardy in a light dry soil. 
It may be increased with facility from cuttings, at 
any time during summer ; and the young plants 
may be placed out at once in a dry situation; or, 
when rooted, kept in pots, with occasional shelter, 
till April, and then turned into the borders. 
