author. Introduced from Mexico by Mr. Tate, of the 

 Sloane Street Nursery, from whom Mr. Lambert obtained 

 the plant which blossomed in the stove at Boy ton in the 

 early part of last summer. It appears to be fond of warmth 

 and moisture, grows luxuriantly, is readily increased by 



uttmgs, and promises to prod 

 than the other species. 



1 



blossoms more freely 



of 



" In S . grandiflora , to which the present comes neares 

 affinity, the leaves are quite smooth, the flowers shorter 

 a greenish white colour, the tube less 

 ircely exceeding the calyx in length. 



attenuated, and 



tt 



The 



genus is closely related to Brug 



which it is principally distinguished by its berried fruit 



from 



For the specimen from which th 



noble species was 



Mr. Don has 



drawn we are indebted to Mr. Lambert. _. „ 



obligingly furnished us with the foregoing description and 

 observations. 



J. L. 



