the pedicels in pairs. Pedicels round, undivided, and like 
the calyx clothed with a cobweb-like tomentum. Bracteas 
two, opposite, at the bifurcation of the peduncle, like the 
uppermost leaves, but smaller. Calyx and segments equal, 
ovate, pointed, spreading, woolly on the outside. Corolla 
of an uniform dull purple colour, subglobular, flattened 
below, glabrous within, upper lip very small, lower cre- 
nated, its neck white. Stamens rising from the base of the 
corolla at its sides; filaments straight, stout, smooth, sup- 
porting the elongated bilocular anthers by their middle in 
contact with the edge of the upper lip of the corolla : pollen 
yellow. Germen conical, grooved in its sides. Style straight, 
filiform, exserted. Stigma simple, small. Ovules very nu- 
merous, attached to a large central receptacle, the trans- 
verse section of which in each loculament is emarginate. 
Surface of the germen, outside of the corolla, and inside of 
the calyx, covered with short, obscure, glandular pubes- 
cence. 3 
We received the seeds of this plant from our invaluable 
correspondent, Dr. Gittins *, of Mendoza, in January last, 
having been collected by him in Chili. It has been treated 
like all the other species of the genus, and hitherto kept in 
the greenhouse. There is great eT that it may 
not produce seed ; but it strikes very readily by cuttings, 
the branches even pushing down roots as they lie along 
the ground. : | 7 
_ We fear it will be found more difficult to preserve the 
only other purple-flowered CauceoiariA in cultivation (C. 
purpurea, Edin. Phil. Journ. 1827; Bot. Mag. t. 2775,) 
which was also introduced through the Botanic Garden, 
Edinburgh, by seeds sent from our other excellent cor- 
respondent Mr. Crurcxsuangs, as it has hitherto produced 
very few seeds. An entirely new aspect has been given to 
our greenhouses within these few years, by the kindness of 
Dr. Gitues and Mr. Crurcxsnanks, particularly in most 
interesting additions from the genera Fucusia, CA.cro- 
LARIA, Sarpigtossis, Scuizantuus, and Loasa. Graham. 
* Since the above was printed, Dr. Gixu1es, who is now, happily for his 
ds, returned to this country, has obligingly communicated to me some 
valuable ormation respecting the dyeing properties of this CanceoLaRtA : 
a as It cannot now be inserted here, I shall publish it in an early number, 
oNowing the description of a Cancronaria (thyrsiflora, Granam, equally 
used a2 6 dye) from the same country. W. J. H. 
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Fig. 1, Flower.—Magnified, 
