Germen densely villous. Style very short, green, and
smooth. Stigmas 5, bright red, reflexed.
This plant also belongs to a distinct section in
Pelargonium, and one that will probably constitute
a separate genus. Its nearest relatives sicaule of L’Hei'itier, and P. crassicaule aroef PB. octaransi
cal Magazine, which appear to be distinct species:
the former we have not had an opportunity of examining
in a perfect state, but in L Heritier s figure
toinolnye d5 bayn thWerisll daerneo swh oawnnd; Ptheers osaomn:e nthuem bfleorw iesr sm eanre
smaller, and want the crimson spot so conspicuous in
tthhee oftihgeurr;e ) thaer eb r3ac tteism oesf tshheo ritnevr olauncdre o(fa cac orddifinfegr etnot shape. Besides other differences, in P. crassicaule of
Bot. Mag. we have never found less than 7 anthers in
the specimens we have examined: it also produces a
leafy flowering stem, with large stipules, very different
fPr.o mpr itmhuel iontuhmer,. thIef fdleocwideresd hlya vdiinsgti nthcet, eixt amcta fyr abger annacmee odf
Primula veris or Cowslip.
These plants being of a succulent nature require but
little water when not in a growing state; they are also
mtivoerse otefn tdheer tShoaunt hm-waensyt ocfo atshte ooft hAefrr ickain, dfsr,o mb eiwnhge nncae
they were introduced into this country in 1786, by A. P.
Hove, Esq. Sandy loam mixed with peat is the best
spolailn ftoerd tihne tmhe, saanmd ec kuitntidn gosf wsoiilll; sbouotn thsteryik ree qruoiorte wtoh ebne
kept dry at first till the wound is calloused over, or they
are apt to rot.
Our drawing, was taken at Mr. Colvill’s nursery in
October last.