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scarcely longer than the torus. Styles 3, filiform, glabrous.
Stigmata twisted, spreading, longitudinally papillose, purple.
Torus half an inch long, cylindrical, green.
A native of Georgia and the Eastern Caucasus, and
frequent in stoney places on the slopes of hills about Tiflis.
It was originally taken up by Smith from a specimen gathered
by Tournefort in Armenia. Although long ago introduced
to the gardens, it is by no means so common as it
deserves to be. It is a hardy perennial, delighting in alight
loamy soil, and from its habit admirably suited for a rock-
work. Its large white blossoms, which expand only in the
evening, or in cloudy weather, are produced during the greater
part of the summer. The plant is readily increased either
by cuttings or seeds.
Our drawing was taken at the Chelsea Botanic Garden,
in June. For the explanation of the generic name see fol.
40. D. Don.
1 . P e ta l 2 . Stamens & Pistil.
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