sessile, inserted about half way up the tube of the
corolla. Germen globular, farinaceous. Style
smooth, even with the mouth of the corolla, but
lengthening after the flower is over-blown. Stigma
capitate, point slightly depressed.
The plant from which our drawing was taken, was
received last Summer, by Mr. Colvill, from the
Botanic Garden at Berlin; soon after its arrival, it
flowered ; but not so strong as it did the second
time, which was the latter end of December, when
our drawing was made. I t had been protected
under a frame, to preserve the flower; but the plant
itself is quite hardy. I t is nearly related to P. A u ricula,
but is a much stronger growing upright p lan t;
the flowers are much smaller, not unlike the Cowslip,
which it also resembles in fragrance. It may be
cultivated successfully, by planting it in a dry border
in a light loamy soil; or it may be grown in a pot,
in a mixture of sandy loam and p e a t; and is readily
increased by seeds, or by suckers from the root.
1. Calyx. 2. Corolla spread open, showing the insertion of the stamens.
3. btamen. 4. Germen, Style, and Stigma, natural size.