QUAMOILIT, or Scarlet Convolvulus: A genus of the monogynia order, belonging to the pentandria class of plants; and in the natural method ranking under the 29th order, Campanaceae. The corolla is funnel-shaped; the stigma round-headed; the capsule trilocular. There are several species; but not more than one, (the coccinea), cultivated in our gardens. This hath long, slender, twining stalks, rising upon support six or seven feet high. The leaves are heart-shaped, pointed, and angulated at the base, and from the sides of the stalks and branches arise many slender footstalks; each supporting several large and beautiful funnel-shaped and scarlet flowers. There is a variety with orange-coloured flowers. Both of them are annual, rising from seed in spring, flowering in July and August, ripening their seeds in September and October, and totally perishing in a short time after. They are tender, and must be brought up in a hot-bed till the latter end of May or beginning of June. June, when they may be planted out to adorn the borders, or some may be planted in pots to move occasionally to adorn any particular place; but in either case, there must be sticks for them to twine upon.