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Pollen yellow. Style short, smooth. Stigmas 5, red,
reflexed.
This curious and handsome plant is a hybrid production,
having been raised at the Nursery of Mr.
Colvill, from a seed of P. particeps, mixed with the
pollen of P. cortuscefolium. Another handsome mule
has flowered that was raised at the same time from P.
echinatum, fertilized by P. scepeflorens. We think the
latter more beautiful than the present. Many other
very curious ones were raised at the same time, but
have not yet flowered. One very singular one, with
the habit of the present, was raised from P. ardem,
mixed with P. echinatum: this we expect will be very
handsome. Another, of nearly the same habit, is from
P. sanguineum with P. echinatum: and many other very
curious crosses of this tribe.
The present plant thrives well in a mixture of turfy
loam, peat, and sand; and being of a succulent habit,
it requires but little water. The same treatment as is
recommended for P. cortuscefolium, P. echinatum, and
others of this section, is also suitable to this plant.
The best method of propagating it is by the little tubers
from the roots.