the cells marginal, attached lengthways to a hroad, pointed
connectivum. Ovarium hilocular, rounded, smooth. Style
very short, compressed, smooth, attenuated at the hase.
Stigma, a pale, greenish, depressed gland, seated between
the produced sides of the style ; the posterior lobe elongated
and pointed.
This very showy species of Verbena is a native of the
Pampas of Buenos Ayres, where it was discovered by Dr.
Gillies, and from seeds communicated by him to Mr. Neill,
plants were raised, which blossomed, for the first time, in
the garden at Canonmills, near Edinburgh, in the Summer
of 1831.
It is nearly related to V. bonariensis, but differs in its
much dwarfer size, shorter spikes of larger and redder flowers,
with the lobes of the corolla broader and deeply notched.
It will be found to grow in almost any so il; is readily increased
by slips, and blossoms abundantly in the open border
during the Summer months.
Our drawing was taken at Mr. Knight’s Nursery, King’s
Road, Chelsea, in July last.
The generic name is already explained at fol. 295 of the
first series. D. Don.
1. Bracte. 2. Calyx. 3 . Corolla laid open to show the insertion o f the Stamens.
4. Pistil.