4 MR. G. WATT ON SOME 
elongatis instructo, foliis oblongis v. ovato-oblongis subtus glaucis 
basi rotundatis cordatisve, apice rotundatis, marginibus undula- 
tis, scapo brevi 2-10-floro, bracteis membranaceis filiformibus v. 
subulatis, floribus laxe umbellatis, corolla purpurea, tubo infundi- 
bulari, ore obscure annulato, lobis latis obcordatis. (Tas. II. A.) 
Sikkim HIMALAYA: Lachen, alt. 12,000-14,000 ft, J. D. 
Hooker; Jongri, Watt. 
Sheaths 1-1j inch long, embracing the petioles. Leaves few, 
blade 1-12 inch, midrib stout, nerves few; petiole 1-13 inch. Scape 
about equalling the petiole; bracts much shorter and more 
slender than the very unequal pedicels. Calyx 4—} inch, terete. 
Corolla very large for the size of the plant, 3-1 inch diam. Ovary 
globose, subacute ; stigma globose. Fruit unknown. 
Prats II. A. fig. 1, plant, nat. size. 2, top of scape and 
bracts ; 3, calyx; 4, portion of corolla laid open; 5, ovary: all 
enlarged. 
3. P. vaainava, Watt; puberula v. glabrata, efarinosa, foliis 
I poll. diam. orbicularibus profunde cordatis 7 -lobis, petiolo basi 
lata vaginante, scapo 2—4-pollicari 3-6-floro, pedicellis in;qui- 
longis, bracteis linearibus, calycis lobis brevibus, corolla lilacina, 
tubo infundibulari, ore annulato, lobis 2—4-fidis. (Tas. II. B.) 
SikKrw HrwAnAyA: La Ghep, alt. 10,000 ft., C. B. Clarke. 
Rootstock small, woody.  Petiole abruptly dilated at the base 
into the broad membranous sheath. Scape glabrous; pedicels 
4-3 inch. Calyx campanulate ; lobe ovate, acute. Corolla-tube 
not twice the length of the calyx; limb } inch diam. Ovary 
globose, acute. Fruit unknown. 
Prare II. B. fig. 1, whole plant, nat. size. 2, leaf; 3, bract ; 
4, calyx ; 5, portion of corolla laid open : all enlarged. 
4. P. CLARKEI, Watt; glaberrima, foliis 1-1i-pollicaribus 
orbiculari- v. elliptico-cordatis dentatis v. crenatis apice rotun- 
datis, scapo 0, pedicellis petiolos sspe squantibus, calyce late 
campanulato, lobis brevibus, coroll: tubo gracili, ore exannulato, 
limbo plano, lobis 2-fidis, capsula globosa inclusa. (Tas. III. B.) 
Kasur: at Poosiana, alt. 7000 ft., C. B. Clarke. 
A very singular species, with the habit of Viola palustris. 
Rootstock slender, woody. Leaves membranous, nerves very 
ender ; petiole 2-4 inches, very slender, base narrowly sheath- 
ing. Pedicels 2-3, very slender.  Corolla-tube 3 inch, lobes 
