1. The flower prop.
2. A blossom with one tip magnified.
3. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
This new species of Protea resembles in its flowers the P. glomerata, in its foliage the P. argentiflora, but altogether is very different from either. Like most of the genus, it is slow in growth, and remains a long time in perfection. Our drawing was made at the Hibbertian collection the summer before last. We also observed it again last year, very near unfolding its flowers; but being later in the autumn than usual, most probably prevented their expansion. We are inclined to think this species is rather tender, and, like too many of this extensive family, requires great care and attention to preserve: a circumstance that most likely prevents their being in that request which their beauty and versatility would otherwise command.[Pg 41]
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PLATE DXIII.
CACTUS HEXAGONUS.
Great Torch Thistle.
CLASS XII. ORDER I.
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA. About 20 Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.