lower ones oblong or broadly ligulate, slightly crenu-
late at the points. Filaments 10, connected at the base,
7 bearing anthers: pollen dark orange-coloured. Style
pale purple, hairy about half its length, the upper part
smooth. Stigmas 5, spreading, bright purple, reflexed
or revolute at the points.
Our drawing of the present plant was taken from
one sent to us from the Nursery of Messrs. Young, at
Epsom, who inform us that it was first raised from seed
by Mr. Stent, of Brighton ; it is of hybrid origin, and
belongs to the same tribe as P. macranthon, and others
of the large flowered, and acetous-leaved sorts. It is
of very strong growth, and produces a great abundance
of its large showy flowers; and being of a hardy nature,
is well adapted for the ornamenting of halls, and drawing
rooms, as it will not suffer so soon from confinement,
as the more tender and delicate growing sorts :
any rich light soil will suit it well; and cuttings, planted
in pots, and placed in a sheltered situation, will
strike root readily.
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