unequal, reflexed, the upper one widely lanceolate, the
others narrowly lanceolate or linear. Nectariferous
tube scarcely half the length of the calyx, flattened on
each side. Petals 5, the two uppermost roundly ovate,
emarginate, of a bright rose-colour, with a darker
mark at the base, lower ones spatulate or narrowly
obovate, concave, of a lighter colour. Filaments 10,
united at the base, the front ones but scarcely so, 7
bearing anthers. Pollen straw-coloured. Germen and
aristoe villous. Style short, red, hairy at the base and
smooth on the upper part. Stigmas 5, purple, reflexed.
Our drawing of this curious species was taken at
the Nursery of Messrs. Colvill last summer. It is very
nearly allied to P. tenuifolium of L’Héritier ; if it be
really distinet. The chief differences mentioned by authors
are, that the stem of this is shorter and decumbent,
and clothed with persistent stipules ; in P. tenuifolium
it is longer, erect, and naked, its leaflets are
also longer and pointed. Geranium abrotanifolium of
Andrews is. intended for one of these, but it is sometimes
not easy to know what is meant by his figures,
and his descriptions never help us. P. ah'otanifolium
of Jacquin is a very different plant, allied to P. in-
cisum.
As this plant is of a very succulent nature, particular
care must be taken not to overwater it in winter ;
it also requires to be kept on a dry airy shelf, as its leaves
are apt to get mouldy if kept in too close a situation.
The best soil for it is a mixture of turfy loam, peat, and
sand, the same as recommended for the other succulent
species. Cuttings will strike root freely in the same
kind of soil, but they require to be dried a little before
planting.