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compressed, copiously hairy in their lower half. Anthers
oblong, opening by two terminal foramina. Ovarium 5-sided,
5-celled, copiously hairy, with adpressed hairs. Style
longer than the stamens, filiform, pale red, pubescent
towards the base. Stigma green, annulate, with a convex,
slightly 5-lobed disk.
This truly splendid variety was introduced from Holland,
and is doubtless a hybrid production between R . flavum and
one of the varieties of nudflorum. Our drawing was obtained
from Mr. Knight’s collection. King’s Road, Chelsea,
in May last. The plant had 8 or 10 large, compact, rounded
heads of flowers, which for brilliance could not be surpassed.
It is increased by layers, and in other respects requires
the same treatment as the rest of the genus.
For the derivation of the generic name see fol. 10. D . Don.
