true creticus, belongs to the species we are speaking of; 
though the want of the corolla prevents absolute certainty 
on this point. 
Four feet high or more; branches numerous, ascending, 
slightly villous, leafy. Leaves dingy green, lanceolate, ta- 
pered at each end, finely wrinkled, undulated at the edge, 
two inches or two and an half long, from five to eight lines 
broad. Flowers terminal, large, rosy-purple, with a dark 
spot at the foot of each petal. Calyx with five oval, mucro- 
nate, close-pressedly villous leaflets. 
