lanceolate and acute. Petals 5, all obovate, the two upper
ones broadest, of a bright lilac tinged with red, and marked
in the centre with a still redder mark, between which and
the base are numerous purple lines and marks, underneath
strongly 3-nerved, the nerves branching: lower petals
narrower, of a light lilac, very little tinged with red, underneath
more slightly 3-nerved, the nerves branching all over
the petals. Filaments 10, united at the base, 7 bearing
anthers. Style quite smooth, purple. Stigmas 5, purple,
slightly fimbriate on the upper side, reflexed.
This fine plant is also of hybrid origin, having been
raised in the collection of R. H. Jenkinson, Esq. from a
seed of P. rubescens that had been mixed with the pollen
of P . macranthon, or some nearly related sort; the habit
and leaves of the plant partake almost entirely after the
latter parent, but the flowers are more like the former; in
colour they are nearly intermediate; it may be considered
as one of the strong growing sorts, and will succeed well
in any rich light soil. Cuttings will root readily, if planted
in pots, and placed in a sheltered situation. Our drawing
was taken from a plant in full bloom, in May last.
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