each of them is roundish cordate, from one to one and a half inch in 
breadth, and slightly marked with veins, a little darker than the colour 
of the petal. Those in the centre of the flower are of a very peculiar 
form, being small and fleshy at the base, and broad and thin towards 
the point, with a very minute white tip; they are compactly ranged in 
rows, from the circumference to the centre, which is considerably ele¬ 
vated above the large outer petals, and are each incurved towards the 
styles, with their edges turned outwards. The styles are a little higher 
than any of the petals, and have large greenish stigmas, which are some¬ 
times fertilized by a few of the stamens that may not be transformed 
into petals; but more frequently they are impregnated by cultivators 
with the pollen of other sorts, and from the seed obtained in this way, 
many of the finest double varieties, that are now cultivated in this 
country, have been raised. 
The flowers of this, as well as of some of the other kinds, drop off 
whole, and will retain their freshness for a considerable time afterwards; 
so that if placed upon a bud, they appear still to be growing. 
Good figures will be found of it in the several works above men¬ 
tioned. 
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