oblong, obtuse, becoming gradually slenderer to the base,
strongly veined underneath. Filaments 10, united at the
base, 7 bearing anthers: pollen of a rich orange-colour.
Style purple, hairy about half way, the upper part smooth.
Stigmas 5, purple, the points reflexed.
The plant from which our drawing was made, was kindly
sent to us by Miss Burnett, of May Place, near Crayford,
Kent, where it was raised from seed in the collection of
J. F. Burnett, Esq. It is of hybrid origin, but what its
parents were is not easily to be ascertained; and we are
informed by the Gardener, Mr. J. Brient, that he has raised
several other very handsome sorts, besides those already
published from that collection; the present forms a neat
little bushy plant, and makes a handsome appearance when
covered with its paper white flowers, whose thin delicate
petals make a pleasing contrast with the large strong-growing
sorts. It thrives well in any rich light soil, and young
cuttings, planted in pots in the same sort of soil, and placed
on a shelf in the Greenhouse, in Spring root readily. or Summer, will