described. It is in the dowers that the differences are found to 
exist. The variety integripetala , as its name implies, is entire- 
petaled; that is to say, the two deep gashes which separate 
those of the ordinary form into three lobes are absent, and the 
whole petal is in one piece, the outer margin forming a segment 
of a circle, with a slightly repand or wavy outline, while the 
base forms a claw in the usual way. It is a fine showy plant, 
with the colour of the old C. pulchella , perhaps liable to vary 
somewhat, but in the best plants, or those which come in true 
character, very distinct and ornamental. 
The variety called pulcherrima differs from the common form 
only in size and colour. The flowers are larger, or at least of 
the largest size in which the flowers of this species are met 
with; but instead of being of the ordinary purplish tint, they 
are of a deep bright crimson-tinted rose-colour, and very rich 
and effective when seen in a mass. It is a highly decorative 
varietv. 
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The varieties striata and marginata are rather curious fancy 
flowers than showy decorative plants, but they are not without 
their own peculiar interest. In the former, the flowers, which 
are of the ordinary form, are white, moderately striped with 
flakes of rosy-purple, while in the latter the base of the petals 
is of the usual rosy-purple colour, while the tips of the lobes, 
extending down nearly to the point where they unite above the 
claw, are white. The one, therefore, is white striped with 
purple ; the other purple tipped with white. This latter variety 
is much inclined to sport, and requires to be carefully selected 
for seeding in order to maintain its proper character. 
These plants only require to be sown in the open border in 
March or April, in soil not liable to become parched, and of 
tolerable fertility. 
