Dec. 2, 1908.J Agricultural Gazette of N.S. W. 971 



p. 89 (?) — Samoan Islands (according to tlie rt'(;ords of the Sydnt^y l>ntanic Oardens). 

 Branchlets stout. Petiole \h-2 inches Ion;,'. Blade of leaf from \i)Vl inches long, and 

 from 42-5 inches broad. Peduncle about ^^ as long as the petiole. Receptacle 6 lines in 

 diameter. I have named this species in honor of my esteemed friend, Mr. Charles Moore, 

 Director of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Dr. Bennett writes, — "The plant is sold here 

 at Sydney under the name of F. sdiKjaiiicj-rium, from the midrih and jirimary veins being 

 of a purplish colour, but as tliis peculiarity is only seen in very young specimens, and 

 disappears as the plant grows older, it would be an objectionable specific name." I am 

 almost sure that F. Coojieri of our gardens, lately described by ni}' friend Dr. Kegel in the 

 Seed Catalogue of the Petersburg Garden, must also be referred here as a synonym. Dr. 

 Kegel was good enough to send me a leaf, which agrees tolerably well witli those of the 

 specimens from the Sydney Gardens. (Seemann, Flora Vitien-sis, p. 249.) 



19. F. natalense, nochfit. "Natal Fig." . . 



A-Ccording to Mr. Hutchins, late Chief Conservator of Forests, Cape 

 Colony, this is a handsome tree, affording a dense shade, that has been success- 

 fully planted in the streets of Capetow-n. It resists the south-easters well. 





20. Ficus nymphaefolia, Mill. 

 Botanic Gardens, Sjcluey, 



