petals oblong, obtuse, of rather a lighter colour, strongly 
veined underneath. Filaments 10, connected at the base, 
7 bearing anthers: pollen orange-coloured. Style flesh- 
coloured, thinly hairy nearly all its length. Stigmas 5, 
dark purple, reflexed or revolute at the points. 
Our drawing of this fine strong-growing plant, was 
made at the Nursery of Mrs. More, in the King’s Road, 
Chelsea; it is of hybrid origin, and has been produced 
from one of those related to P. macranthon, mixed with 
one of the darkish red ones; this would produce the pre¬ 
sent colour. Being of free strong growth, and an abundant 
bloomer, will make it a desirable plant for decorating 
rooms and windows, or to make a strong plant for the 
Greenhouse or Conservatory; it is also pretty hardy, only 
requiring protection from frost, and to be kept in a light 
airy situation, thriving well in any rich light soil; and cut¬ 
tings, planted in pots in the same sort of soil, and placed 
in a sheltered situation, will soon strike root. 
