These large outer petals are from ten to twelve, or more, in number, 
placed in two or three rows rather irregularly over one another, with a 
few unequal blotches of white appearing on some of them, near the edges • 
above these there is a set of small incurved petals, like those of the 
Warat&h, nearly an inch in thickness, which rise almost upright, and 
increase in size the nearer they approach the centre. A third set, con¬ 
sisting of eight or ten large petals like the exterior ones, but more 
concave and erect, overtops the last, and surrounds another set of small 
incurved petals; so that altogether they present the anomalous appearance 
of two flowers, one of which is formed in the centre of the other. It is 
proper to remark, that nearly the whole of the petals have a little white 
stripe at the base, and some of them are even variegated up the centre; 
they are likewise tipped with white, in a similar manner to the petals of 
the Waratah. 
With the exception of two plants sent to the Horticultural Society, 
in 1828, by Mr. John Reeves, Esq. of Canton, which have every appear¬ 
ance of being the same as this, although they have not yet flowered, we 
believe the whole that are at present in the country have been derived 
from Mr. Palmer’s plant. To that gentleman we are indebted for the 
opportunity of giving a figure of it, as well as to John Allnutt, Esq. 
F. H. S. of Clapham Common, who possesses a good collection, which 
he cultivates very successfully. 
