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Allied to G. cordifolia. Hook, fil., of Tasmania, but differing in its reniform leaves, 

 more slender inflorescence, and absence of petals. 



^ Haloragis secunda., Ridl., sp. nov. 



Herha ultra 30 cm. alta. Caulis villosus. Folia opposita, elliptica, utrinque obtu.sa, 

 crenulata, coriacea, scabra, 2 cm. longa, 7 mm. lata, subtus liirta, costa crassa 

 birtiore, petiolis 2 mm. longis. Fanicula terminalis, ramis liorizontalibus 2-4 cm. 

 longis birtis. Flores secundi, plures, pedicellis 1 uim. longis birtis. Calycis tubus 

 ovoideus, 8-costatus, birtus, 1 mm. longus, lobis 4 lanceolatis acutis. Petala 4, 

 oblonga, linearia, 3 mm. longa, apice incurvo birto. Stamina 6, antberis linearibus 

 petalis ajquilongis, filamentis minutissimis. Stigmata 4, pustulata, sessilia. 



Camp VI 6, 3900 ft. 



Allied to R. tetrayijna. Hook, fil., but larger; witb bigger leaves, and larger flowers 

 in secuad borizontal racemes. 



LEGNOTIDE.E. 

 Cremnobates, Ridl., gen. nov. 



Friitex vel arbor. Folia opposita, obovata, serrata, coriacea, petiolata. Stipulce 

 parvse, crassse, late ovatte. Fanicula breves, axillares. Bracicce parvae, lanceolatae. 

 Flores plures, parvi. Sepala 5, valvata, ovata. Fetala 5, minima, linearia, apice 

 trifida. Stamina 10, filamentis brevibus, antheris cordatis. Discus majusculus, 

 10-lobus, lobis obtusis. Ovarium conoideum, superum, uniloculare, uniovulatum. 

 Stylus brevissimus. Drupa unilocularis. Semen albuminosum. 



Cremnobates ilicina, Ridl., sp. nov. 



Folia elliptica, obovata, obtusa, serrata, basi cuncata, kcte virentia, 5 cm. longa, 

 2-8 cm. lata, utrinque tenuiter i-eticulata, nervis costa crassiuscula excepta 

 inconspicuis, petiolis 3 mm. longis. Stijmla; 1 mm. longse. Fanicula brevis, 2 cm. 

 longa, glabra, ramis brevibus subverticillatis. Bracteee angustae, lineares, lanceolatae. 

 Fedicelli 1 mm. longi. Sepala ovata, acuta. Fetala minima, alba, laciniis 3 

 angustissimis. Stamina ex incisuris disci orta, quam sepala breviora, filamentis 

 brevibus, antberis ovatis cordatis nigris. Ovarium obtusum, conicum. Drtipa 

 8 mm. longa, 4 mm. crassa, cylindrico-ellipsoidea, obtusa, sepiilis ad basin per- 

 sistentibus, pericarpio crasso lignoso. Semen ellipsoideum ; testa tenuis, brunnea ; 

 albumen copiosum, aequabile ; cotyledones foliacei. 

 Camp YIc, 5500 ft. 

 Tbis plant bas tbe babit of an Flceoclendron witb bright yellow-green coriaceous 



leaves. Tbe small wbite trifid petals, the stamens rising from tbe notcbes of tbe tbick 



10-lobed disc, and tbe superior one-seeded drupe are peculiar characteristics. 1 know 



no genus in tbe order at all closely allied to it. 



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