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are slightly uneven or undulate, strongly veined with numerous
veins from the base, which branch upwards. Stamens
very numerous, crowded, surrounding the ovarium : fila ments
smooth, the inner ones double the length of the outer
ones: pollen golden yellow. Capsule 4-furrowed, bluntly
4-angular, glaucous, thickest in the middle and tapering to
both ends, bearing one to three setse on each angle, or
sometimes none. Stigmas 4, spreading, pitted, the pits
pale blue, and the margins of a velvetty purple.
For the opportunity afforded us of giving a figure of this
grand jjlant, we are obliged to the kindness of Robert
Barclay, Esq. of Bury Hill, in whose superb collection it
was raised this Spring, from seeds received from Mexico.
JMr. p . Cameron informs us that the seeds were sown on
heat in Spring, and the plants were transplanted into the
open ground, where they have attained the height of from
three to four feet, and have every appearance of being annual;
the flowers are larger than A. alhifiora, and are produced
in greater abundance, the capsules are much smaller,
and the plants altogether a great deal smoother, one of the
plants only having a few prickles at the base. It is certainly
one of the grandest annuals that has been introduced for
some tiine, and no garden where there is room ought to be
without i t ; but of course it will not be common for some
time, as Mr. Cameron informs us that it does not seed
treely, which is rather surprising, as it bears such an abundance
of stamens, which are well supplied with pollen, and
the plants continuing in full bloom from the end of July to
the middle of October.
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1. The 3 Sepals in different views. 2. Portion o f the Stamens. 3. Ovarimn,
wUhered^up Stigmas. 4. Capsule farther advanced, the Stigmas nearly