his garden at Belmont, near Cork, to Dr. Masters, who 
figured it as var. alba, being unaware that the flowers 
are (though described by Cavanilles as red) normally white, 
changing to pale azure as they fade. As observed in 
“Genera Plantarum,” A. vitifoliwm differs from the normal 
Abutilons in the clavate branches of the style, which are 
shortly stigmatic. 
For the specimen figured I am indebted to Mr. Morris 
(Assistant Director of Kew) who informs me that he saw 
it “in the interesting garden of Jonathan Rashleigh, Esq., 
at Menabilly, Cornwall, on the 26th April last. The plant 
was a large bush 8 to 10 ft. high, and completely covered 
with beautiful white flowers. Mr. Rashleigh knew it as 
Abutilun Veitchianum, but at my request he sent a specimen 
to Kew for determination, and also to show the luxuriant 
character of the plant in Cornwall.” It is a native of 
Chili, from the latitude of Concepcion to that of Chiloe. 
Mr. Watson informs me that it is a short-lived plant under 
cultivation.—J. D. H. 
Fig. 1, Stellate hairs; 2, stamens; 3, ovary :—AJ/ enlarged. 
