with a large dark velvetty spot in the centre, below
which are numerous lines of the same colour, that are
very much branched: lower petals of a lighter colou ,
lieulate tapering very much towards S t w o orPthreegdarker lines. Filamenthtse 1b0,a sceo,n vneeicnt ed
at the base, 7 bearing anthers, which ^ our specimens
were all imperfect. Style bright red, slightly hairy at
the base, and smooth upwards. Stigmas 5 f a j j S f r
their points reflexed or revolute, of a bright red colour.
Our drawing of this handsome
from a plant sent to us from the Nursery of Mr. W . Rus
sell at Battersea, last Autumn, where it was raised the
year before from seed; it is a hybrid production, and
appears to be intermediate between and
Pdi\ilgyn deisscteinngs,u iosrh esodm freo nme aitrsly n reealraetestd r etola ttihveess eb,y | itjs gama zing
woollfness, and erect growth; it appears to b e a n
■abpuosne daitn tw fliollw fleorwere; r aan dg rferoatm pitasrt of the year thriving
well’in a light sandy soil, the pots being well drained
to let the water pass off readily, otherwise its being ƒ
so woolly a texture, it will be very habletodam p off
therefore the less water in reason given it m
tohre S buemttmere.r , Ywoiulln rgo cout trteinadgisl,y ^p lbanutte idf mpu tp oints l a™te S mP g^
season, they will most probably all damp off, without
rooting.