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minutely erose margin, formed of projecting cells which appear 
smooth, not densely papillose as in E. procera. The upper cells 
of the leaf, in fact, are not papillose but mamillate, projecting on 
both surfaces of the apex of the leaf, but slightly. Not only is 
the peristome also described as simple, but a drawing is preserved 
with the type, showing a single row of teeth, with 2-3 appendicu- 
late basal segments. Kindberg in Macoun’s Catalogue says that 
he too has seen authentic specimens of Drummond’s in the col- 
lection of Dr. C. Mueller, and states that the “costa is very rough, 
the calyptra regularly laciniate, very rough and subspinulose 
above.” 
It is evident from these remarks, however, that the specimens 
could not have been authentic, for this is a direct contradiction of 
the original description, verified by a reéxamination of the type 
specimen. 
We do not like to venture an opinion without careful com- 
parisons, especially as this species is so meagrely represented in 
the type, which is also immature, so that it is rather unsatisfactory 
for purposes of comparison; yet it seems to be very closely re- 
lated to £. leiomitra Kindb., belonging to the group of £. rhabdo- 
carpa Schwaeg., from which it differs presumably in its smooth 
capsule (?), although the original description states that the speci- 
mens are too young to show this character. 
Two undescribed Species of Rhynchosia. 
By ANNA MuRRAY VAIL, 
/ RHYNCHOSIA MICHAUXII. 
Perennial. Stems prostrate 6-9 dm. or more long, twining above, 
angled, channelled, clothed, especially on the angles, with a short 
matted pubescence; stipules 2-5 mm. long, ovate-lanceolate, spread- 
ing, persistent ; petioles angled, striate, pubescent, 2-4 cm. long, 
leaves 2.5-5 cm. long, depressed orbicular, much dilated, broader 
than long, obtuse, sometimes obscurely mucronulate, rugose an 
minutely hirsute above, sparingly resinous-dotted, reticulated and 
softly hirsute beneath; the upper ones rarely 3-foliolate with 
obtuse obliquely sub-orbicular lateral leaflets; racemes 1-several 
flowered; peduncles 1~2.5 cm. long, angled; calyx I-1.5 cm. 
long, pubescent, resinous-dotted, the oblong-lanceolate acuminate 
