length of the stamens, slender at the base, and thickened
upwards. Stigma capitate.
According to M. Decandolle, the present species is
a native of the Alps and Pyrenees, also of Tauria; but
we believe the Taurian plant to be a distinct species,
being of quite a different habit, and laying quite flat
on the ground, where its branches spread to a considerable
distance; we saw several plants of it last year
at the Nursery of Messrs. Whitley, Brames, and Milne,
at Fulham, who raised it from seeds received under the
name of Cistus tauricus.
Our drawing of the present plant was made at the
Nursery of Mr. Colvill; we also received specimens
of it from Mr. Mackay, of the Clapton Nursery. It is
nearly related to H. vulgare, but is of much stronger
growth, and its flowers are of a paler colour, and considerably
larger. It makes a pretty plant for the adorning
of rock-work, or it may be grown in a small pot,
and will endure our Winters, except very severe ones,
without protection. Cuttings of it, planted under handglasses,
in Autumn, strike root freely.