10 Addisonia 



the viticetum but a short distance to the east. That vine was raised 

 from seed secured in 1897 from the Royal Gardens, Kevv, England. 



The genus Celasirus, containing about thirty six species, is widely 

 distributed in the tropical and temperate regions, except Europe. 

 They are all woody, and for the greater part twining vines. Only 

 one species, Celastrus scandens, is known from continental North 

 America; there are a few in tropical America, including the West 

 Indies, a few others in Africa and Australia, but the great majority 

 of the species occur in eastern Asia. 



They may readily be propagated by seeds, or by hard or soft wood 

 cuttings; propagation may also be effected by root cuttings or layers, 

 or by suckers which are freely produced. 



Georgu V. Nash. 



Explanation of Plate. Fig. l. — Fruiting branch. Fig. 2. — Branchlet with 

 staminate flowers. Fig. 3. — Staminate flower, X 4. Fig. 4. — Branchlet with 

 pistillate flowers. Fig. 3. — Pistillate flower, X 4. 



