with a large dark velvetty spot in the centre, below 
which are numerous lines of the same colour, that are 
very much branched : lower petals of a lighter colour, 
ligulate, tapering very much towards the base, veined 
with two or three darker lines. Filaments 10, connected 
at the base, 7 bearing anthers, which in our specimens 
were all imperfect. Style bright red, slightly hairy at 
the base, and smooth upwards. Stigmas 5, spreading, 
their points reflexed or revolute, of a bright red colour. 
Our drawing of this handsome subject was made 
from a plant sent to us from the Nursery of Mr. W, Rus¬ 
sell, at Battersea, last Autumn, where it was raised the 
year before from seed; it is a hybrid production, and 
appears to be intermediate between P. translucens and 
P. ignescens, or some nearly related to these; it is rea¬ 
dily distinguished from its nearest relatives by its ama¬ 
zing woolliness, and erect growth; it appears to be an 
abundant flowerer ; and from its habit, we should sup¬ 
pose, it will flower a great part of the year, thriving 
well in a light sandy soil, the pots being well drained 
to let the water pass off readily, otherwise its being of 
so woolly a texture, it will be very liable to damp off* 
therefore the less water in reason, given it in Winter, 
the better. Young cuttings, planted in pots in Spring 
or Summer, will root readily; but if put in late in the 
season, they will most probably all damp off, without 
rooting. 
