a little at the points. Filaments 10, connected at the
base, 7 bearing anthers: pollen orange-coloured, style
pale lilac, hairy about half way up, the upper part
smooth. Stigmas 5, dark purple, spreading, the points
reflexed.
The present plant is also of hybrid origin, and was
raised from seed at the Nursery of Mr. Dennis, at
Chelsea ; it belongs to the same tribe as P. macranthon
and P. Belladonna, and has most probably originated
from one nearly related to those that had been fertilized
by one of the P. cucullatum tribe ; it is of free growth,
an abundant bloomer, and thrives in any rich light soil;
it is also a very hardy sort, requiring only protection
from frost, and a good supply of water when m a free
growing state; it will then continue in bloom all the
Summer, and till late in Autumn; young cuttings,
planted in pots, or under hand-glasses, will soon strike
root.
