gibbous at the base. Petals 5, the two upper ones very
broad and rounded, unequal at the base, of a pure
white, or a little tinged with blush, nearly stained all
over with a purplish red, which extends in branched
lines all over the petals, those near the base of a dark
purple: lower petals white, or a little stained with blush,
and more or less irregularly marked with broken pink
lines. Filaments 10, connected at the base, 7 bearing
perfect anthers: pollen orange-coloured. Style smooth.
Stigmas 5, of a reddish purple, the points reflexed.
This very handsome little plant is a hybrid production,
and was raised from seed in 1828, in the collection
of Captain Francis, of West End Cottage, Mar-
tham, Norfolk, who informs us that it was from the seed
of P. betulinum, the other parent unknown; that “ it is
a very free growing, abundant flowering plant, and of
very good habit, not growing too large, as many kinds
do. Captain F-. had two or three plants of it in his collection
this year, where it was most conspicuous from
its beauty and elegance of growth.”
The plant from which our drawing was made, was
sent to us by Mr. W. Russell, of Battersea, to whom it
had been presented by Captain Francis; and we do
not know that we ever saw any one of the tribe that
produced a more pleasing effect, as it was entirely covered
with flowers, and those are produced in succession
the whole of the Summer, and till late in Autumn,
which makes it very desirable ; any rich light soil will
suit it very w ell; and young cuttings, planted in pots
in Spring or Summer, and placed on a shelf in the
Greenhouse, will strike root without difficulty.