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The latter variety differs from the type in the pedicels being patently 
pubescent. : 
26. Agathosma Bolusii Diimmer, nov. spec. 
Fructiculus plerumque decumbens, facie A. commutatae Sond. similis, 
nisi semper ramulis brevioribus; ramuli graciles, 3—10 cm longi, castanei, 
glabri, foliis obtecti. Folia ascendentia, imbricata, brevissime petiolata, 
petiolo complanato 0,5 mm longo; lamina linearis, subacuta, basin versus 
in petiolum attenuata, circiter 5 mm longa, coriacea, dorso valde carinata, 
glandulis obsoletis instructa, intra concava, utrinque glaberrima, laete 
viridis. Umbella terminalis, solitaria ternave, circiter 10—15-flora, 1—2 
cm diametro, floribus albidis; pedicelli 3—4,5 mm longi, pilis deciduis 
patulis brevibus ornati; bracteolae binae, basin versus positae, vix oppo- 
sitae, deciduae, lanceolatae, 0,7—1 mm longae, ciliatae. Calyx circiter 
3 mm longus, segmentis oblongo-lanceolatis obtusis vel truncatis dorso 
carinato-convexis intra concavis apicem versus viridescentibus margine 
albo-ciliatis, Petala unguiculata, angusta, 4 mm longa, lamina oblanceo- 
lata glabra, ungui parce patenter piloso, Stamina 4—5 mm longa, glabra; 
staminodia petalis similia. Stylus filiformis, staminibus aequilongus vel 
iis brevior, glaber, stigmate minuto. Fructus haud visus. 
Coast Region. Caledon Div.; in heathy places near Hermanus- 
pietersfontein, Sept. 1901, Bolus, 9857! (Herb. Kew). 
This species bears a superficial resemblance to forms of A. commu- 
tata Sond., but invariably the twigs and leaves are relatively shorter, 
the latter with subacute not acuminate apices, and the marginal glands 
not visible by transmitted light. The pedicels are moreover invested 
with short spreading whitish deciduous hairs, the calyx-segments being 
distinctly ciliate, the petals much shorter, and the staminal filaments 
destitute of any pubescence. 
27. Agathosma blaerioides Chamisso. 
A fine specimen of this seemingly rare plant collected by Roxburgh 
(no. 16) is preserved in the British Museum; Kew is in possession of a 
portion of Gill’s specimen. 
28. Agathosma pubigera Sonder, |. c., 414. 
Coast Region. Clanwilliam Div.; Ezelsbank, Cederbergen, 1200— 
1500 m, Drege, 7120! 
29. Agathosma pubescens Sond. var. trichostyla Diimmer nov. var. 
The original description and figure of Gymnonychium pubescens Bartl. 
= Agathosma pubescens Sond. agrees well with the specimen collected 
by Mund, which is in the Kew Herbarium, except, that the pedicels are 
longer, and the lower half of the staminal filaments and styles are 
sparingly patently pubescent. The species is represented at Kew by 
specimens collected by Mund, and at the British Museum from the 
George District gathered by Niven (Nr. 17) and Bowie (Nr. 31) respecti- 
Ms 30. Agathosma Burchellii Dümmer in Kew Bulletin, 328 (1912). 
Coast Region. Riversdale Div.; dry hills near Spiegel River, Dec. 
1814, Burchell, 7205! (Herb, Kew). 
