which of these Tasmannia really belongs. If we regard its 
aromatic quality it will belong to either Magnoliads or 
Anonads ; but from the former it differs in the want oi 
stipules, from the latter in its imbricated corolla, and from 
both in its unisexual flowers. On the other hand it has the 
unisexual flowers of Kadsurads, but not their habit, nor their 
mucilaginous qualities. Its unisexual flowers however point 
strongly in the direction of Kadsurads ; but then it is not 
separable from Drimys, which is bisexual, and moreover its 
own flowers are in reality in many cases furnished with a 
central carpel : the two first flowers taken off one of Mr. 
Gunn’s specimens proved in fact to be in that condition. 
Tasmannia must then be regarded as having a manifest 
tendency towards hermaphroditism, while no such attribute 
is known among Kadsurads. 
For these reasons it will be stationed along with Drimys 
among bisexual natural orders; and then will necessarily fall 
into the ranks of Magnoliads : for its imbricated corolla and 
homogeneous albumen are at variance with the most essen- 
tial peculiarity of Anonads. It, however, like Drimys itself, 
wants the stipules of Magnoliads, in which respect it is 
exceptional to the usual character of that natural order, and 
must be regarded as a genus stationed on the frontier 
between Kadsurads and Magnoliads. 
It is a hardy greenhouse evergreen shrub, grows freely in 
a mixture of sandy loam and peat, and only requires to be 
kept free from frost. It flowers freely in April, and is easily 
increased by cuttings put in sand and covered with a bell 
glass, and placed where there is a gentle bottom heat. 
Our drawing was made in the garden of the Horticultural 
Society, to which it was presented by Mr. Low of Clapton. 
