broadly cuneate, imbricate a great way up, a little
crumpled, scarcely twice the length of the calyx, white
with a yellow spot at the base. Stamens very short,
but overtopping the stigma, about 50: filaments unequal
in length, smooth, yellow. Germen pubescent.
Style short, straight. Stigma large, capitate, granular.
The present species is not a common inhabitant of
our collections, and another species, a native of Crete,
is often confused with and sold for it at the Nurseries,
although no two plants of a section can well be 'more
dissimilar; we have also seen them confused in the
Herbariums; and in a collection of Cretan specimens
lately received by Mr. Lambert were fine specimens of
it, marked C. monspeliensis, though it is much nearer
related to C. hirsutus. As the present plant is so scarce
in collections, we are inclined to believe that it is more
tender than some other species, particularly as it is a
handsome growing plant, and an abundant bloomer;
it should therefore be planted in a warm border, or
where it can receive some protection in severe weather.
Plants of it may be grown in pots, and can then be
protected in frames in Winter; it succeeds well in any
rich light soil, or a mixture of sandy loam and peat
will suit it very well. Cuttings planted under handglasses
in Autumn will strike root readily, but the
glasses must not be kept too close on them for any
length of time, or they will be very liable to damp’and
turn mouldy. Our drawing was taken from a plant at
the Nursery of Mr. Colvill, in August last.