the seed of a hybrid that was produced from C. purpurea,
fertilized with C. corymbosa, this was again fertilized by
C. purpurea, which has brought it a stage back again.
The seed had been sown early in 1831, and flowered in
May, so that it is likely to be a very free bloomer, and was,
at the time when in our possession, seeding freely itself, as
may be seen from our figure. Mr. W. informs us, that he
has raised several other very handsome hybrids from the
same parent, very different from the present; it appears that
there will soon be as many hybrids in the present genus, as
there is in Geraniaceae. The whole or the greater part of
the herbaceous species will bear our winters in a warm
border, and if a collection of them were planted together,
with a flower pot placed over each in severe frost or very
wet weather, and single mats thrown over the pots, they
would thrive well, and make a fine appearance in Spring and
Summer; and such a Winter as the present has been, many
would stand well without the least protection : when the
weather is fine and mild, the pots and mats must be all removed,
to give them light and air, and even when frosty, if
the sun shines warm on them.
The generic name is derived from calceolus, a slipper or
small shoe.
1. Caly x . 2. Corolla laid open, to show the hollowness o f the under lip, and the
•tlon o f the stamens in the upper one. 3. Ovarium terminated insertion by the S ty le and
small Stigma.
N ote.—W e notice several typographical, and a few other errors, in
some of the late Numbers, which have unavoidably been looked over since
we have been from home; those will be all corrected in an early Number.