m breadth. They generally occupy about three distinct rows, an d surround
a number of smaller petals, which rise nearly upright, iu the manner
of those of the Waratáh, and give the centre of the flower a similar
convex appearance. The small petals are each tliick and fleshy at the
base; but towards the point, which is blunt aud round, they are broad
aud thin, and occasionally a little incurved. All of them, as well as the
large outer petals, are faintly, but distinctly marked with dark-coloured
