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repandly crenate. Filaments very short, compressed, thickened
at the base. Anthers pale yellow, the cells distinct,
ventricose, opening lengthways. Ovarium ovate, bilocular
minutely glandular. Style cylindrical. Stigma an obtuse
gland. °
An accidental variety of C. purpurea, first raised, as we
have been informed, by Mr. Wheeler, Nurseryman at Gloucester.
It diflPers from purpurea in nothing but colour, and
the greener hue of the whole herbage. Its copious delicate
white blossoms, marked with a broad purple band, render it
an agreeable addition to the already numerous cultivated
varieties of this genus.
The plant requires a light rich soil, and can only be
increased by division.
The specimen, whence our drawing was derived, was
communicated by Mr. Gillen, Gardener to Mr. M'Intosh, at
the East India Docks, in the beginning of last Summer.
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