large: the two upper ones broadly obovate, very un¬ 
equal-sided, strongly 2-veined at the back, of a purple 
lilac, with a large velvetty spot in the centre, below 
which are numerous dark purple lines, more or less 
branched, but generally forked: lower petals oblongly 
oval, rounded at the point, and attenuated to the base, 
of a pale lilac. Filaments 10, connected at the base, 
7 bearing anthers. Pollen dark orange-coloured. Style 
purple, hairy from the base to about the middle. Stig¬ 
mas 5, purple, reflexed at the points. 
Our drawing of the present subject was made from 
a plant communicated by Mr. Little, from his collection 
in the King’s-road, Chelsea, where it was raised from 
seed; it is one of the strong growing hardy sorts, and 
will therefore be a proper plant for decorating rooms or 
balconies, as its numerous very large flowers make a 
fine appearance; it is nearly related to the P. cuculla- 
tum and P. angulosum tribe; but its leaves are much 
smoother, and the margins are reflexed, instead of being 
cucullate; the habit of flowering is also very different; 
and as there has been so many hybrid crosses, particu¬ 
larly in the large growing sorts, it is impossible to guess 
from what parents it has originated; it will, however, 
make a fine showy sort for the market, thriving well in 
any strong rich soil; and young cuttings, planted in 
pots, or under hand-glasses, in a shady situation, will 
soon strike root. 
