of them a broad spatulate one, which produces no anther, 6 bearing perfect anthers. Style very short. Stigmas 5,
purple, reflexed or revolute.
T his curious plant is an old inhabitant o f our greenhouses,
having been introduced from the Cape in 172 4; it
is, however, seldom to be met with at present, most probably
from its not being so showy as others of the genus, yet we
think its singularity and delightful fragrance entitle it to a
place in any collection. W e have not yet seen any hybrid
produced from the present plant, but believe some very
curious ones might be obtained. Its time o f flowering is
generally in Autumn, after many of its more showy competitors
have done blooming for the season ; like the other
plants o f this section, it succeeds best in a very light
sandy soil, and a dry airy situation in the greenhouse; it
may be increased by the little tubers from the roots, or from
seeds, which ripen plentifully, if some pollen be attached
to the stigmas when in bloom.
Our drawing was taken from a plant in the select
collection of Robert Henry Jenkinson, Esq.