the calyx, flattened on each side, of a brown purple colour. Petals 5, obovate, the two upper ones very broad and very
unequal-sided near the base, overlapping each other a good
deal, of a bright reddish purple, with a large dark velvetty
patch in the centre, and numerous dark lines from the base,
which branch all over the petals : lower petals narrower,
equal-sided, spreading, of a rosy lilac, marked with faint
red lines. Filaments 10, united in a tube at the base, very
unequal in length, ascending, 7 bearing anthers : pollen
orange-coloured. Style red, hairy near the base, and smooth
upwards. Stigmas 5, red, reflexed.
Our drawing was taken from a magnificent plant that
was sent to us last month, in full bloom, from the Nursery
of Mr. Joseph Knight, in the King’s Road; who had received
it from the collection of Mr. Foljambe, of Osberton, near
Retford, Nottinghamshire, where it was first raised from
seed; and we have named it in compliment to Mrs. Eol-
jambe; the plant is a hybrid production, and its parents
were probably of hybrid origin for several generations, so
that we cannot say from what it had been produced, but
there can be no doubt but one of the originals was from
P. cordafum, as it still retains that habit; and the very
large panicle of flowers, we believe, belongs to no other
species; but the flowers themselves are quite changed from
the original, both in form and colour, and are very different
from most others, approaching nearer to our P. cemulum
than to any other with which we are acquainted; being a
strong grower, and such an abundant bloomer, will make it
a very desirable plant; it will thrive well in any rich light
soil; and cuttings will strike root freely, if planted in pots,
and placed in a sheltered situation.