This elegant little plant is of hybrid origin, and
was raised from seed last spring at the Nursery of Mr.
Colvill. We have not ascertained its parents, but suspect
one of them to be P. calycinum, the other might
be P. dumosum or some one nearly related to it. It
flowered very young, and continued in bloom till late
in autumn, and we think it a very desirable plant, the
colour of its flowers being so different from all others.
It seems to be as hardy as any of the genus, and thrives
well in a mixture of turfy loam and peat; cuttings also
strike root readily, if planted in pots and placed in a
sheltered situation.
Our drawing was taken at the Nursery of Mr. Colvill
in September last.
