the upper one rather broadest, keeled, nearly erect; the
others more or less reflexed at the points. Petuis 5; the
2 upper ones obovate, rather unequal sided, of a bright
red, with a dark patch in the centre, marked with white
below, from which branch numerous short dark purple
lines, that are a good deal branched: lower petals paler,
marked with 3 or 4 dark purple veins from the base. Filaments 10, united at the base, 7 bearing anthers. Style pale flesh-colour, hairy near the base, and smooth
upwards. Stigmas 5, dark purple, the points reflexed,
papillose on the upper side.
This strong growing plant is of hybrid origin, and
was first raised from seed by Mr. W. Smith, in the collection
of the late Earl of Liverpool, at Coombe-wood;
it is intermediate between one of the round-leaved and
one of the lobed-leaved sorts, but what its real parents
were, cannot now be determined; it is readily distinguished
from those to which it is nearest related by its
soft flaccid leaves; any rich light soil will suit it well;
and cuttings, planted in pots, and placed in the Greenhouse,
will soon strike root. Our drawing was taken
from a plant in the collection of Mr. Colvill, last Summer.