SPECIFIC CHARACTER, &C.
Geranium, radice tuberosa, pinnulis foliorum inæqualiter fissis, scapis radicalibus simplicibus numerosis.
Geranium, with a tuberous root, the little wings of the leaves unequally cloven, and flower-stalks radical simple and numerous.
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The empalement.
2.The chives spread open.
3.The pointal and seed-bud.
4. The same magnified
This charming species of the tuberous-rooted family of Geranium adds one more to the considerable number in that branch of the genus, which we have already had the satisfaction of laying before our subscribers: nor is it the last we hope to have it in our power to treat them with; for we still possess drawings of two or three more. As a species, it is extremely distinct; and as a beauty, rivalled by very few of its affinities we are acquainted with. It does not appear to have been noticed by any author within our knowledge; flowers at the same time as Geranium barbatum, requires the same treatment, and belongs to L’Hertier’s genus Erodium.
Our drawing was taken from the Clapham collection some time since; but we cannot at present procure any specimen of it: which prevents us from describing it in a technical manner.[Pg 37]
