from the tip of the petal for about half its length down the centre, but
is partially hidden by the other petals covering it; this stripe, however,
IS not permanent, as it disappears when the flower is fully expanded, or
a t least becomes slightly coloured with red. The centre of the flower is
cupped, and the arrangement of the petals is precisely the same as in the
flowei-s o f the double-white.
Representations o f it are occasionally m et with among Chinese drawings;
but the annexed, is the only one which has y et been published of
it in this country.
A plant of it was firet brought from China, in 1824, by Mr. John
Damper Parks, for the H orticultural Society. An institution which we
consider to be of national importance, and which we hope will profit by
the very proper inquiry th a t was recently made into its proceedings, so
as to become as celebrated for the liberality and fairness of its distributions,
as it formerly was notorious for injustice and partiality. Then,
and not till then, can such an institution merit, or expect to receive public
support.