petals : lower ones narrowly ligulate, rather lighter than the
upper ones, and marked with two dark lines from the base. Filaments 10, united at the base, 7 bearing anthers, which
are always imperfect. Style pale-coloured, densely hairy. Stigmas 5, purple, reflexed.
This handsome plant is also a hybrid production, and
was raised from seed in the collection of R. H. Jenkinson,
E sq.; it is most probably the produce of P .fulgidum, or
a mule produced from it, and had been fertilized by the
pollen of some species of H o a r e a : like the other tuberous-
rooted sorts, it requires to be grown in a light sandy soil,
and will succeed well grown in a border of light earth in the
open ground, in Summer, in the same way as we have mentioned,
under some other species lately published ; all the
tuberous-rooted sorts may be grown in that way, where
they will continue to bloom the whole of the Summer; and
nothing would have a finer appearance, than a bed or two
of the various sorts intermixed together, where they will require
nothing but to be kept free from weeds, and to be
watered occasionally if they require it; the roots can then
be taken up before the frost sets in, and must be kept in a
dry place out of the reach of frost till the following Spring,
when they must be planted again, as soon as the weather
permits ; if a slight frost occurs after they are planted, the
beds can be covered with mats while it lasts : the present
plant is readily increased by the little tubers of its roots.