clothed with short hairs, and a few longer ones intermixed,
about five times the length of the calyx. Petals 5, all obo-
vate, tapering to a slender base, of a dark velvetty purple,
edged with a lighter colour, 2 upper ones broadest, light
below the dark centre, and marked with 2 short purple
lines, all spreading when first expanded, at length becoming
all reflexed. Filaments 10, short and straight, united at the
base, 7 bearing perfect anthers, one of them larger than the
others, and spatulate. Style short, smooth its whole length,
flesh-coloured. Stigmas 5, of a reddish purple, spreading,
the points reflexed.
Our drawing of the present very handsome and fragrant
hybrid, was made in the Garden of R. H. Jenkinson, Esq.,
in whose superb collection it was raised from seed; which
was the produce of P. lobatum, that was most probably
fertilized by the pollen of P. ai’dens, as we know no
other sort that could have produced the present colours;
it is nearest related to P. salebrosum of any we have
yet published, and requires the same treatment, succeeding
best in an equal mixture of light turfy loam, peat, and sand,
and in Summer may be planted in the open borders in a
light sandy soil, the roots to be taken up in Autumn, and
kept in sand or dry mould, out of the reach of frost, till the
following Spring, when they may be again planted out, and
will continue to produce flowers till late in Autumn; the
best method of increasing them is by dividing the tubers of
the roots; these, if allowed to dry after being parted, before
they are planted, will soon make nice young plants.
In our opinion, nothing has a more pleasing effect than a
bed of the different tuberous-rooted sorts, when covered with
their various-coloured flowers.
We have named the present subject in compliment to
Mrs. Kearse, a distinguished Botanical Artist, the well-
known Authoress of Miss Lawrance’s Roses, and Passion
Flowers; of the latter work we understand, she has it in
contemplation to publish a continuation, with letter-press,
giving Botanical descriptions, and a full account of the different
species.