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pules. In habit and many of its characters it is allied to Lepto- 
dermis and Putoria, near which genera it should be placed. It is 
also closely allied to some of the species referred to Gaillonia, 
e.g. G. Bruguieri, differing in the free stipules, involucrate 
flowers, dorsifixed anthers, and basifixed ovules. 
In the Kuram district, at the base of the Saféd-koh range 
along the low hills, at an altitude of from 6000 to 7000 feet. 
A shrub from 1 to 2 feet in height, very labiate in its general 
appearance, and growing in dense clumps that average 6 to 8 feet 
across, kept in a cushion-like form from the continuous brows- 
ing of sheep and goats. The flowers are produced in clusters 
of five or six, in terminal heads nearly simultaneously over the 
whole plant, of a rose-pink colour. When in full bloom, the 
plant is very lovely; but this does not last long, as the co- 
rollas are extremely fugacious. Yet, notwithstanding the short 
period of its beauty, I feel sure it would prove a good acqui- 
sition to the floriculturist. 
501. Gaillonia hymenostephana, Jaub. & Spach. 
From Thal to Alizai. Very profuse amongst the low hot hills 
below 3000 feet altitude. 
Apt to be overlooked, owing to its scraggy leafless habit, until 
the development of its coloured calyces, which at once attract 
attention. 
199,=797 (1879). Galium Mollugo, Linn. 
G. asperifolium, Walt, is reduced to this in the ‘ Flora of British 
India.’ 
37, 156 (1879). G. tricorne, Linn., was distributed as G. Aparine, 
Linn. 
631 (1879). Asperula pycnantha, Boiss. 
VALERIANES. 
98, 192 (1879). Valeriana sisymbriefolia, Desf. 
Ali-khél, under bushes, common; April. 
59, 219 (1879). Valerianella sclerocarpa, Fisch. & Mey. 
Kuram district, on dry stony soil, at 6000 feet, common. 
DIPSACACED. 
641, 642 (1879). Cephalaria Syriaca, Schrad. 
Shâlizân; June. 
