blush. Filaments 10, united at the base, 7 bearing
anthers. Style very hairy, pale pink colour. Stigmas
5, purple, reflexed.
This very handsome plant is of hybrid origin, and
was raised from seed in the superb collection of Robert
H. Jenkinson, Esq. It is related to P. Gardneriæ or
some of the tribe allied to P. maculatum, but we are
not quite certain of its origin : it may certainly be
ranked amongst the first-rate varieties, being of a
middle stature as to size, and of handsome growth.
Its leaves are very rigid, strongly and numerously
nerved underneath, which adds to its elegance : it is
also as hardy and of as easy culture as any of the
genus, growing freely in a light turfy loam and peat,
or any other rich vegetable mould ; and cuttings soon
strike root in the same kind of soil, if placed in a
sheltered situation.
We have named it in compliment to Mr. Jenkinson,
from whose collection our drawing and description
were taken.
