at the base, 7 bearing anthers, one of these is a flat spa- 
tulate one, longer than the others, on this the anther is 
smaller, those without anthers erect, as well as the others. 
Ovarium densely woolly. Style hairy all its length. Stig¬ 
mas 5, or sometimes increased to 6, of a bright red, the 
points reflexed. 
This beautiful plant is of hybrid origin, and was raised 
from seed in the choice collection of R. H. Jenkinson, Esq. 
where our drawing was made in August last; it is the pro¬ 
duce of P. multiradiatum that had been fertilized by the 
pollen of one of the varieties of P. ardens, or some nearly 
related sort. It is nearer related to P. sphondyliifolium 
than to any other that we have published, but is altogether 
of different habit, and much stronger growth. 
This is a very desirable plant, as-it continues to bloom 
the greater part of the year, succeeding well in an equal 
mixture of light turfy loam, peat, and sand, and the pots 
well drained, that the wet may pass off readily; or it may 
be grown in the borders of the flower garden in Summer, 
and in Autumn be taken up, and the roots kept dry and 
out of the reach of frost till the following Spring, when it 
may be again planted in the borders; by this means, all 
the tuberous rooted sorts may be grown with little trouble, 
and will produce abundance of flowers all the Summer, 
but they will require a light sandy soil; the present plant 
may be readily increased by the tubers of its roots. 
