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linear, white shorter than the calyx; the lamina of a rich
pink, cuneiform, sharply serrated, sparingly bearded with
reclining hairs. Stamens 10, unequal. Filaments awl-
shaped, glabrou^ white. Anthers incumbent, violet, of two
paralle cells. Ovarmm cylindrical, surrounded at the base
by a yellow fleshy ring. two, filiform, white. Stigmas
longitudinally papillose, with pale purple points
A common continental species, especially in France and
Italy, but never found with us in a wild state. We have
seen it growing abundantly about Paris, along with the
Vermica spicata and Ajuga genevensis. It has been noticed
by Botanical writers as early as the Dianthus barbatus, but
being much less showy than that species, it has not been
prized as an ornamental plant, and it is consequently but
rarely met with in cultivation, except in Botanic gardens.
It continues to send forth a succession of flowering stems
throughout the summer and autumn months, and when well
grovvn it will be found to form a very pretty addition to
Bie flower border. The specimens whence our drawing was
taken, were communicated in June last, by onr friend Mr
Malleson from Sundridge Park, Kent, the seat of Sir Samuel
bcott, Bart. The plant had been raised there from seeds
collected near Naples by the Hon. William T. H Fox
Strangways. It will be found to thrive best in a light ¿andy
loain, and it may be increased hy seeds and cuttings. As
the flowers are small, we would recommend its being sown
or planted in patches as it will then have a good effect,
fo r the meaning of the generic name see fol. 231. Z). Don.
1. Organs of reproduction. 2 . P i s t i l s e p a r a te .