patch in the centre, below which are some dark purple 
branched lines; lower petals pale lilac, tapering to a 
slender base. Filaments 10, very short, connected at the 
base, 7 bearing anthers, that are all imperfect. Style 
purple, hairy above half way up. Stigmas 5, very long, 
dark purple, reflexed or revolute. 
This curious plant is also of hybrid origin, and ap¬ 
pears to have been produced between P. eximium or 
some nearly related sort, and one of the deeper-lobed 
sorts; it is very singular on account of its twisted pe¬ 
tals, which hang about in a curious manner; it is of 
strong growth, and one of the most abundant bloomers, 
being covered with flowers all the Summer; it is also a 
very hardy sort, requiring nothing but a common Green¬ 
house, or window of a warm room, to secure it through 
the Winter; thriving well in a rich light soil; and cut¬ 
tings, planted in pots, and placed in a sheltered situa¬ 
tion, will strike root freely. 
Our drawing was taken from a plant sent to us from 
the Nursery of Mr. Dennis, last Summer. 
