a greenhouse, except during summer, when it has stood in 
the open air exposed to full sunshine. The leaves have 
always died in the autumn and new ones have started in 
winter, but no flowers were. developed except in December, 
1892, when the present figure was made. Like the ordinary 
state of Kerula communis, this variety is a highly ornamental 
plant even when it is not in flower. Although the Kew 
plant has received glass-house treatment, itis possible that it 
would thrive out of doors, as typical erula communis does, 
but it has not been tried owing to the time of year when 
the new leaves are developed. The soil used for it is a 
sandy peat, and whilst the plant is at rest it is kept quite 
dry. The plant is one that ought to thrive in countries 
such as the Cape of Good Hope and California.— 
W. Warson. 
Fig. 1, male flower; 2, hermaphrodite flower; 3 and 4, fruits (semimature) ; 
5, cross-section through a carpel; 6, cross-section through a semimature fruit; 
7, whole plant :—1-6, enlarged; 7, reduced. 
