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to a fine point. Scales 4, surrounding the calyx at the
base, close-pressed, ovate, tapering to a slender point,
outer ones shortest. Petals 5, of a dark red purple, ja g ged
or toothed at the edges, veined between the teeth;
limb spreading, bearded on the upper sid e : utiguis long
and slender, flat, smooth. Stamens 10; Jilaments smooth,
attached to the back of the anthers, which are ex serted :
pale blue. oval, smooth. 2, smooth
a t the base, stigmatose inward and papillose about half
their length.
Our drawing of this gigantic species of Pink, was made
from fine specimens, kindly sent to us from the Nursery
of Messrs. C. J. and P. Young, of Epsom, in August
last, who inform us that they raised it from seed, sent
by Philip Barker Webb, Esq., who gathered them in the
neighbourhood of Malaga. D’Urville, in his enumeration
of the plants of the Archipelago, mentions it as growing
among rocks by the sea-side in Bulgaria; it is nearest
related to D. Balbisii of Seringe in Decandolle’s Prodro-
mus, the B . glaucescens of Hornemann, but the flowers
in that are larger, and the head not so large, its leaves
are also glaucous, \Yhich in the present species are green;
it is certainly one of the most stately, and we believe
the tallest growing species of the genus at present known,
and will thrive well in a dryish situation, or in rock-
work, but will probably require a little covering in Winter,
to protect it from the severest frost; a light sandy
soil will suit it best, and it may be increased by cuttings,
planted under hand-glasses, or by seed; the best way is
to have a few young plants in pots, protected under a
frame in Winter, they will then be in readiness to turn
out in Spring.
The generic name is derived from Sioc, divine, and
avdog, a flower, divine flower; or Jupiter’s flower, according
to Linnseus.
1. Calyx, showing the scales at the base. 2. The 10 Stamens, showing their
various lengths. 3. Ovarium, terminated by the two Styles, that are stigmatose
above the middle on the inner side.