Our drawing of this pretty little plant was taken in 
May last, from one communicated to us by Mr. J. At¬ 
kins, Nurseryman, Seedsman, and Florist, of Market 
Square, Northampton, where it was raised from seed; 
it belongs to the small-leaved, citron-scented tribe, and 
makes a handsome appearance, when covered with its 
delicate pale blush coloured flowers, with the brilliant 
dark purple patch in the centre: it forms a pretty 
dwarf bush, and is a proper plant for setting at the 
front of other stronger growing sorts, continuing to pro¬ 
duce its flowers in abundance all the Summer, and till 
late in Autumn, if the flower-stems are kept cut off as 
soon as the flowers are overblown ; it thrives well in a 
rich light soil; and young cuttings, planted in pots in 
the same sort of soil, and placed on a shelf in the 
Greenhouse, will root without any difficulty, and will 
soon make nice young plants. 
