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round, furnished at the base with a large decurrent,
membranaceous, fringed Stipule, which clasps the
stem. Scapes 2 to 4, erect, slenderish, smooth, leafless,
forked, sometimes divided again; racemes from
4 to 6-flowered, at first nodding, afterwards becoming
upright. Bracte 1, below the fork, membranaceous,
dilated at the base, sheathing the scape, acute. Pedicles
short, roughish, striate. Calyx campanulate;
laciniae 5, short, roundish, obtuse, dotted. Petals
5, white, inserted in the calyx, unguiculate; lamina
broadly orbiculate. Stamens 10, inserted in the calyx,
every other one longest; filaments smooth, subulate,
flesh-coloured; anthers roundish; pollen cream-
coloured. Capsule superior, terminating gradually into
the Styles. Stigmas 2, large, nearly globular, smooth,
and glossy.
This beautiful species of Saxifrage, is a native of
Nepaul, and was raised at the Nursery of Mr. Colvill,
in the Spring of 1822, from seeds sent him, by
Mr. George Potter, from the Botanic Garden, at Calcutta
; 2 of the plants flowered this Spring, from one of
which our drawing was taken. It belongs to the same
section or subgenus, as the common S. crassifolia, and
S. cordifolia, which, with Mr. Don, we agree in considering
as distinct species : indeed, we never had any
other opinion concerning them.
The present plant will be a valuable addition to our
collections, as it flowers so early in Spring; and we
expect it will prove as hardy as its near relatives ; but,
at present, we would advise it to be planted in a warm
border, and to be covered with a mat, or a little straw,
or fern, in severe weather in Winter. It succeeds well
in a rich garden soil, and may be increased, but slowly,
from the suckers at the roots.
1. Calyx spread open, showing the insertion of the Stamens.
3. Germens terminated with 2 capitate Stigmas.
2. PetaL