allied to Hydrangea ; it is quite hardy, and was raised at Kew 
about twelve years ago, from seed received, I believe, from 
Dr. Asa Gray, where, however, it has not flowered. For the 
plant here figured I am indebted to the Rev. Mr. Ellacombe, of 
Bitton, near Bristol, who flowered it in October last. 
Descr. A branching shrub; branches opposite, covered 
with a loose, papery bark ; branchlets, petioles, leaves beneath, 
and inflorescence clothed with soft villous pubescence. Leaves 
opposite, petioled, one to two inches long, ovate, obtuse, 
crenate-toothed, glabrous, but not shining above, with im- 
pressed veins; petiole one-quarter to one-third inch long. 
Cymes terminal, erect, shortly pyramidal, many-flowered, the 
lower branches leafy at the base. //owers half an inch diameter ; 
white, pedicels one-sixth inch long. Calyx villous, tur- 
binate, 5-lobed, lobes rounded or broadly ovate, acute, white. 
Petals 5, spreading, oblong, obtuse. Stamens 10, the alter- 
nate shorter; filaments linear, flattened; anthers broadly 
oblong. Ovary conical; styles 3-5, stout, erect, stigmas 
subcapitate.—/. D. H. 
Fig. 1, Flower ; 2, the same, with the petals removed ; 3, long and short 
stamens; 4, ovary :—all magnified. 
