clothed with short hairs, and a few longer ones intermixed, 
about five times the length of the calyx. Petals 5, all obo- 
vate, tapering to a slender base, of a dark velvetty purple, 
edged with a lighter colour, 2 upper ones broadest, light 
below the dark centre, and marked with 2 short purple 
lines, all spreading when first expanded, at length becoming 
all reflexed. Filaments 10, short and straight, united at the 
base, 7 bearing perfect anthers, one of them larger than the 
others, and spatulate. Style short, smooth its whole length, 
flesh-coloured. Stigmas 5, of a reddish purple, spreading, 
the points reflexed. 
Our drawing of the present very handsome and fragrant 
hybrid, was made in the Garden of R. H. Jenkinson, Esq., 
in whose superb collection it was raised from seed; which 
was the produce of P. lobatum, that was most proba¬ 
bly fertilized by the pollen of P. ardens , as we know no 
other sort that could have produced the present colours; 
it is nearest related to P. salebrosum of any we have 
yet published, and requires the same treatment, succeeding 
best in an equal mixture of light turfy loam, peat, and sand, 
and in Summer may be planted in the open borders in a 
light sandy soil, the roots to be taken up in Autumn, and 
kept in sand or dry mould, out of the reach of frost, till the 
following Spring, when they may be again planted out, and 
will continue to produce flowers till late in Autumn; the 
best method of increasing them is by dividing the tubers of 
the roots; these, if allowed to dry after being parted, be¬ 
fore they are planted, will soon make nice young plants. 
In our opinion, nothing has a more pleasing effect than a 
bed of the different tuberous-rooted sorts, when covered with 
their various-coloured flowers. 
We have named the present subject in compliment to 
Mrs. Kearse, a distinguished Botanical Artist, the well- 
known Authoress of Miss Lawrance’s Roses, and Passion 
Flowers; of the latter work we understand, she has it in 
contemplation to publish a continuation, with letter-press, 
giving Botanical descriptions, and a full account of the dif¬ 
ferent species. 
