with the lateral segments cuneately oblong, curved, somewhat
truncate ; the intermediate one obcordate, hollow, inclosing
the stamens in æstivation. Stamens 4 ; the 2 upper
ones shorter, sterile. Filaments compressed, red; hairy.
Anthers cordate, bilocular, of a pale olive ; the cells connate,
opening lengthways, confluent at the top. Ovarium smooth,
bilocular, green, seated on a fleshy disk. Style filiform, purple.
Stigma a green, obtuse gland.
This very pretty variety, which is, as far as we have remarked,
permanent in cultivation, was introduced last year
from seeds collected in Chile by Mr. Hugh Cuming. It forms
a little compact bush, rarely exceeding a foot in height, but
oftener below that stature, and is altogether a more showy
and elegant plant than the ordinary form of S. pinnatus.
The plant flourishes in any light soil, and ripens its seeds
freely in the open border. Young plants, raised in the Autumn,
and protected in a pit or frame throughout thé Winter,
and planted out in the open border about the end of April,
or beginning of May, will be found to succeed best.
The plant whence our drawing was taken, blossomed at
the Botanic Garden, Chelsea, in the begimling of May last.
The generic name MÛ11 be found explained at fol. 63 of
the first series. D . Don Mss.