5 bearing anthers, the 5 fertile ones longest, with subulate
points, and surx-ounding the stigmas, 5 sterile
ones about half the length, and flat. Stigmas 5, nearly
sessile, spreading. Capsules pubescent. A r is t(e abo\e
3 inches long, spirally twisted, and feathered inside,
the outside pubescent.
This handsome and now very rare plant was sent
to us by Sir R. C. Hoare, from his rich collection of
Geraniaceee. Before we received it from him we were
afraid that it had entirely disappeared from this country,
as we have not heard of any person possessing it
for some years past. It is a native of the island of
Cyprus, and also of Barbary, where several more very
handsome and interesting species are to be met with
that have not yet appeared in our collections. The
present subject is a very desirable plant, and produces
its elegant flowers in succession all the summer. It
thrives well with us in an equal portion of turfy loam,
peat, and sand; but particular care is requisite that it
may not get too much wet, and an airy pai't of the
greenhouse suits it best. Cuttings of it strike root
readily in the same kind of soil; but as these are
sparingly produced, the best method is to increase it
by seeds, which ripen in abundance.