that I gave instructions to have a root sent to me at Valparaiso, 
which was done ; and it is the plant now in your possession. The 
fruit is sold in the Chilian markets.’’ According to Decaisne, 
cordage is made of the tough fibre. The plant above alluded to 
was brought home from Valparaiso by Mr. Wm. Lobb, and was 
in full flower in Mr. Veitch’s Nursery in December, 1849: 
and to Mr. Veitch we are indebted for the specimen figured in 
the annexed plate. 
Descr. A climbing shrub, with terete, but often twisted 
branches, bearmg Jeaves, which, especially in the flowering 
branches, are generally simply ternate, but sometimes bi- and 
triternate: the /eaflets petioled, subcoriaceous, evergreen, ovate, 
here and there almost spinosely dentate, dark green above, paler 
and reticulated beneath. Peduncles solitary, from the axil of a 
leaf: at the base bearing two large unequally cordate spreading 
bracteas :—these we also find at the axil of the leaf, even where 
there is no flower-stalk. Flowers forming a dense drooping 
spike of numerous, rather large, deep purplish chocolate-coloured 
flowers. We have only seen male flowers, as here represented. 
The calyx is of six rhombeo-ovate, spreading, fleshy sepals, 
nearly equal in our specimens. Corolla of six spreading, lanceo- 
late, or almost subulate, white, mealy, membranaceous petals. 
Stamens six, united into a column, and bearing six spreading, 
oblong, slightly incurved, apiculated, two-celled anthers, opening 
at the back. 7. J. H. 
Cuxr. This is a native of woods in the south of Chili, and proves 
perfectly hardy in this climate. A plant in this garden has 
withstood the cold of the last three winters without injury, and 
Mr. Veitch informs us that in his nursery there is a specimen twelve 
feet high, growing against a wall. It is a beautiful evergreen 
creeper, with dark green foliage, and well adapted for covering 
high walls. It is a rapid grower, and apparently not particular 
as to situation; but, from its habit, we infer that shady places 
suit it best. J. 8. 
Fig. 1. Corolla and stamens :—magnified. 
