Of the genus Vellosia there are many described Brazilian 

 species, of which not a few are arborescent, and bear magnificent 

 flowers, white, blue, and purple. Now that their cultivation is 

 understood, we may hope that they will soon be imported, and 

 ornament our stoves. 



Pig. 1. Margin of leaf, with serrature. 2. Ovary and stamens. 3. Phalanx 

 of stamens. 4. Transverse section of ovary : — all magnified. 



