and gibbous at the base. Petals 5, roundly obovate,
the two uppermost of a blush colour, marked m the
centre with a dark purple spot, which joins numerous
dark crimson lines that branch in various directions ;
lower ones white, tinged with blush. Filaments 10,
united at the base, 7 bearing anthers. Pollen ol a
brown orange colour. Germen silky. Style smooth,
purple. Stigmas 5, purple and revolute.
The specimen from which our drawing and description
were taken, was kindly communicated to us
by Sir R. C. Hoare, at the same time with another,
which he considered as a red variety ; but this diners
so much, both in leaf and form of the petals, that we
have not ventured to add it as a variety. At the bo -
tom of the plate we have added a branch of another
variety which is now common in most nurseries : it
differs chiefly in its leaves being more hairy, in its
flowers being less and not so much marked, f hey are
both very hardy plants, and thrive well in a mixture of
turfy loam and peat, or any light vegetable mould ; and
a common greenhouse, or light airy room, is sufficient
shelter for them in winter. Cuttings soon strike root,
planted in pots and placed in a sheltered situation.