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double the size of that species, and the tube rarely exceeding
the calyx in length. The filaments in both are glandular,
and, in other respects, the plants are pretty nearly sinative
of Entre Rios, a province of the Republic of
Buenos Ayres, and was raised in 1832, from seeds sent by
Mr. Tweedie, to our friend Mr. Neill, in whose collection at
Canonmills, near Edinburgh, we saw it in great perfection
in the open border, in the early part of last Auturnn. Ihe
plant requires a soil composed of peat and loam, in nearly
equal proportions, and is increased with facility by <mttings.
Our drawing was taken at the Botanic Garden, Chelsea,
in August last. ^ r» n
The generic name is explained at fol. 172. V . Von.
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