hairy near the base, and smooth upwards. Stigmas 5,
bright purple, fimbriate, with revolute points.
This pretty light flowering plant is also of hybrid production,
and is intermediate between the tribe to which
P. macranthon belongs, and one of the red flowered
sorts, but its real parents are not easily to be determined.
It succeeds well in any rich light soil, or a mixture of sandy
loam and peat will suit it very well; and being of strong
growth, it will require a good supply of water. Cuttings
of it root readily, if planted in a sheltered situation.
Our drawing was made from a plant sent us from the
Nursery of Mr. Dennis, at Chelsea, in August last.
