I find no genus of the order with which it can be iden- 
tified, unless it is thrown into Echites; from which it is 
clearly distinguished, 1. by the form of its corolla, which is 
more like that of Beaumontia than of Echites; and 2. by the 
presence of a pectinated ring between the bases of the calyx 
and corolla. This unwonted appendage occurs also in some 
Acanthacezx, and in a few other cases; but its real nature 
has never, that I am aware of, been suspected. It would 
appear, however, that in this case it represents the stipules 
of the calycine leaves ! 
Although its fruit is unknown, there can be little doubt 
that it is a genus to be added to the tribe Echitee in End- 
licher’s genera plantarum; to which also I may take this 
opportunity of observing must be united the genus Hema- 
dictyon, published in the year 1824, in the 6th volume of the 
Horticultural Transactions, p. 70. 
Fig. 1. represents the anthers, adhering in a cone, and 
that portion of the corolla from which they spring ; 2. shews 
the very curious stigma; 3. is a view of the accessory pecti- 
nated ring, and the hypogynous scales already mentioned, 
together with the ovary and the base of the style. 
The seeds of this beautiful plant were sown in a pit, with 
very little heat, where they soon germinated. Some of the 
plants raised in this manner were planted out of doors early 
in spring; others were grown in pots, and trained round 
trellis work ; and a third set were planted out in a conserva- 
tory, which was kept rather above the usual temperature. 
Those planted out in the open air grew freely, but did not 
shew any signs of flower, and were destroyed by the frost in 
winter: those cultivated in pots grew rapidly, but would not 
flower: while those which were planted out in the conserva- 
tory covered a great space of wall, and flowered freely. 
Therefore those who wish to see this plant in perfection 
should plant it out in the conservatory, and train the young 
shoots to their utmost length, as it is always near the ends of 
the shoots where it blooms. After the flowering season is 
over the plants should be pruned back, in the same manner 
as vines, or other plants which bear their flowers and fruit 
upon the wood of the same year. 
It is easily propagated from cuttings. 
