tomentum. Bractes narrow, with a tapering subulate point,
about half the length of the pedicles, one at the base of each, and
rarely one on the pedicle. Pedicles densely woolly below, but
smoother towards the points. Calyx of 5 sepals,'horizontally
spreading, broadly lanceolate, acute, more or less keeled at the
back, thinly pubescent. Petals 5, connected into a tube, with
bluntly rounded points, more or less reflexed, or revolute. Stamens
5, alternate with the petals, the points of the anthers ex-
serted: filaments flat, broadest at the base, smooth, the points
attached to the back of the anthers. Ovarium large, oblong,
densely clothed with ferruginous wool. Style smooth, slightly
exserted. Stigma glutinous, capitate, slightly 2 -lobed.
We are entirely of the same opinion as M. Decandolle, in
considering P .fulvum, P. revolutum, and P. tomentosum, as
distinct species, having seen them all in flower this year in different
collections, and when seen growing together their distinctions
are readily perceived. Our drawing of the present plant
was made at the Nursery of Messrs. Whitley, Brames, and
Milne, at Fulham, in April last, which was nearly two months
earlier in flowering than the other two species. It is a native of
the neighbourhood of Port Jackson, in New South Wales, and
was raised from seeds sent by Mr. C. Frazer; it appears to be
a much dwaffer shrub than either of the other two species, is
a very free bloomer, and only requires protection from severe
frost, so that it is a desirable Greenhouse plant; thriving well
in an equal mixture of rich turfy loam, peat, and sand; but
care must be taken to have the pots well drained at the bottom,
as it is sometimes apt to be injured by the mould becoming
sodden with too much moisture. It may be increased by seeds
which ripen freely, or by cuttings, planted in pots of sand, and
placed under hand-glasses in a cool situation, or it might be
grafted or inarched on some of the other species.
The generic name is derived from 7nrra, resin or pitch; and
criropov, seed; the seeds being surrounded by a resinous matter.
1. Calyx seated on the peduncle, showing its five spreading Bracte at the base of the peduncle. 2. Corolla spread open, showinsge ptahle3 ,5 wSittahm ethnes 4a.l teOrvnaartieu mw,i tther mthien apteedta lbsy, thhuet snmooto tihn Ssetyrtlee da nidn stlhigeh tcloyr otwllao.- lo3b.e dA S tdigismtian.ct Stamen.