densely covered with pubescence similar to that on the 
leaves; from the axils on the stem-leaves and from a 
bractea near the top arise solitary erect branches, in all 
respects similar to the primary shoots, but smaller. Spike 
(six inches long) racemose, flowers (half an inch long, 
three-quarters of an inch across, when fully expanded) 
rather dense, springing from the axils of lanceolato-linear, 
green bractee. Calyx persisting, four to five-parted, green, 
rather longer than the pedicel, segments ovato-acute, three- 
nerved, glanduloso-pubescent within and without. Petals 
four to five, twice the length of the calyx, obovato-ellip- 
tical, channelled in front towards the short claw, keeled 
behind, of a pale rose-colour, with a darker spot in the 
-entre, becoming lighter after expansion. Stamens eight 
to ten, shorter than the calyx, alternating upon an obscure 
but nectariferous disk, with short diverging scales (abortive 
stamens) ; filaments subulate, glabrous ; anthers yellow, 
bilocular, oblong, bifid at both extremities, and slightly 
diverging at the lower, bursting along the sides, pollen — 
yellow, granules small. Germen superior, oblong, four to 
five-furrowed, four to five-valved, and having as many 
loculaments, formed by the inversion of the margins of the 
valves. Stigma sessile, four to five-lobed, at first involute, 
then spreading, peltate, fleshy, surface tubercled. Ovules 
numerous, green, oblong. 
This showy plant was introduced into the Clapton 
Nursery from Chiloe by Mr. AnpEerson. From Clapton it 
was obtained by Mr. Cunnincuam at Comely-bank, near 
Edinburgh, and communicated to Mr. Nert’s garden at 
Canonmills. In both these establishments, it flowered in 
May 1832. I have no doubt of this being the species of 
Cavanittes, and very little about its being that of JussiEv, 
though the petals are figured (not described) by CAvANILLES 
as acute, and though the flowers are said by Jussieu to be 
without pedicels in his plant. The leaves correspond with 
Cavanities’s, and the station is the same. His figure 
represents the flowers as secund, and a dried specimen, 
brought home by Mr. Anperson, and given to Mr. JAMES 
Macnas, has the same appearance. Graham. 
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Fig. 1, 2. Flowers. 3. Petal. 4. Stamens. 5. Pistil. 6. Stigma. 7- 
Capsule (scarcely mature) with its Floral coverings (nat. size). 8. Cap- 
sule separated from its Floral coverings. 9. ‘Transverse Section of ditto. 10. 
Immature seeds : all but fig. 7, magnified. 
