mens 16, or rarely 20, the outer half sterile and very short,
cylindrical, blunt, yellowish, with the apex slightly recurved
; the inner ones alternating with the outer ones, and
thrice longer, fertile, awl-shaped, smooth, of a faint rose
colour. Anthers pale purple, oblong, square, obtuse, 2-cel-
led, the cells parallel, opening lengthways, with prominent
valves. Ovarium 4-celled, the cells alternating with the
lobes of the calyx. Style none. Stigmata rounded, almost
orbicular, entire or lobed, green, but afterwards changing to
purple.
This species grows abundantly on the hills near Valparaiso,
in Chile, and was first described in the work above referred
to, from specimens gathered by my valued friend,
Mr. Caldcleugh. It has been also collected by Mr. Cuming
and Mr. Bridges, and to the former we are indebted for its
introduction to the gardens, many plants of it having been
raised from seeds communicated by him.
We have to thank Mr. Knight, of the Exotic Nursery,
King’s Road, Chelsea, for the specimens whence our drawing
was derived. They blossomed in his choice collection in
July last. The plant appears to thrive best in a mixture of
sandy peat and loam, and is readily increased by seeds,
which it perfects abundantly. We have nothing to add to
the account of the genus given at fol. 151 and 155. D. Bon.
1. Calyx. 2. Stamen. 3. Pistil. 4 . Capsule.