and smooth at the points; anthers hairy. S tyle smooth,
about the length of the stamens. Stigma a small simple
point.
A pretty herbaceous perennial, which produces an
abundance of flowers, continuing to bloom from July
to October; and only requires to be planted in the
open ground, in a rich light soil; but we believe it not
to be a long lived plant, and must, consequently, be
frequently renewed either by seeds or cuttings; if by
the latter, they will strike root readily, taking off the
young shoots, and planting them under a common
hand-glass in the open ground; but care must be
taken not to let the glass remain on them too long,
or they will be apt to damp; as soon as they begin
to root, a little air must be given them, increasing it
by degrees, till the plants are well rooted ; they may
then be planted where they are to remain. If raised
from seeds, they may either be sown in pots, or in the
open ground; and the sooner they are transplanted
where they are to remain the better, as they do not miss
their removal when young, but when grown larger, they
are likely to wither and not do so well; the same observation
is suitable to most herbaceous plants.
A native of the Altay mountains, of low stature, seldom
attaining a foot in height, and, therefore, proper for
the front of flower borders. Our drawing was taken
at the Apothecaries’ Company’s Garden, at Chelsea, in
August last, where it was raised from seed sent by
Dr. bischer, by the name that we have adopted.
The present figure was published by mistake, instead of S. m-ien-
talis, which was intended to have been published, and the mistake
was not observed for some tim e ; we therefore take the present opportunity
of setting it right.
1. Calyx, highly magnified, the upper part turned back, to show the 4 naked
seeds. 2. Corolla spread open, to show the insertion of the filaments. 3. Stamen
detached. 4. Style, and simple Stigma.