June. We are told of both a single-and double variety 
with petals of a fine rose-colour. We have not seen either. 
The peculiar membrane which in this genus surrounds the 
group of germens, in the present species is narrow and in- 
conspicuous; but in a chinese. one,, supposed to be the 
single-flowered Paonta Moutan, _ envelops. them entirely. 
_ By some botanists we find this part considered as an in- 
herent and peculiar feature of the genus; by others as an in- 
cidental and partial excrescence. Mr. Brown, who had ob- 
served in the double variety of J/outan, that where there 
was-an incipient multiplication of the group or body of ger- 
mens, these formations were constantly accompanied by se- 
parate imperfect ones of this part; tells us that subsequent 
observations have counterbalanced the weight he at first at- 
tached to this fact, and that he is now inclined to give but 
little importance to the part, at least as a generic feature. 
’ The drawing’ was made from specimens for which we 
have to thank Mr. Sabine, of Edward Street, Cavendish, 
Square. 
F a.The-calyx. 5-A.stamen, c.The pistillums. @ The=perigynous mem- 
MANCe eo pt ’ ! ; : 
