Tins species is remarkable as being tlie only animal one in
the genus, exhibiting by that cJiaracter, as well as by its
havmg tlie upper Ip v e s frequently alternate, a near approacli
to Collmma, which differs only in its stamens proiectin<v
beyond the mouth of the tube. A native of the provtoce of
1 exas, and introduced to our gardens last spring from seeds
transmitted by its discoverer, the late Mr. Thomas Drummond.
We are indebted to our friend, Mr. James Macnab,
lor the drawing represented in our plate. It was taken from
a plant that flowered in Dr. Neill’s collection at Canonmills,
near Edinburgh, in September last. Planted in the open
border and in a rich soil it attains the height of 2 or 3 feet
and IS more branched, with the flowers nearly double thè
size of those represented in our plate, and of a more brilliant
colour.
The generic name is already explained at fol. 7. Z>. Don.
1. Tube of the corolla laid open to shew the insertion of the stamens.
