gibbous at the base. Flower very large and spreading. Petals 5; the two upper ones broadest, broadly obovate,
unequal-sided, of a bright lilac, with a dark purple
patch in the centre, below which are numerous dark
purple branching lines: lower ones oblong, slightly
crenulate at the points, of a pale blush, much veined
underneath. Filaments 10, connected at the base, 7 bearing
anthers: pollen of a bright orange colour. Style
bright purple, hairy about half way up, the upper part
smooth. Stigmas 5, dark purple, reflexed at the points.
This is also of hybrid origin, and is intermediate
between the P. cucullatuTn tribe, and the tribe to which
P. macranthon belongs; it is of strong growth, and produces
an abundance of its large flowers all the Summer,
and will therefore be a desirable sort for decorating
rooms or windows, or for placing on platforms, or any
other place where a great show is wanting, intermixed
withT hoeth eprl asnotr tfsr.om which our drawing was made, was
sent us from the Nursery of Messrs. Young, at Epsom,
last Summer.