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variolaris. As already shown in part, and as will be shown 

 hereafter, these descriptions are by no means satisfactory, 

 and even in some cases incorrect. 



Reference may now be made to the fact that during the 

 last thirty years at least, to the writer's knowledge, speci- 

 mens have been grown in various of the European botanic 

 eardens, under such names as 5". Hava picto, S. Fieldsii, etc., 

 which showed puzzling divergencies from the two well- 

 known yellow-flowered species S. Hava and 5. variolaris. 

 From fifteen to twenty years ago the writer's attention was 

 attracted to several large pots of these that grew in the 

 Sarracenia House of the Edinburgh Botanic Garden. The 

 pitchers in general aspect, and in microscopic study, very 

 closely resembled strong examples of the crimson flowered 

 species S. rubra. The flowers were about three times larger 

 and of a pale sulphur yellow. Fruitless efforts were made 

 to ascertain their origin either as wild plants or as possible 

 hybrids. 



Matters so rested till nearly two years ago, Avhen the 

 writer received a rich supply of Sarracenias from Dr. Sledge, 

 of Mobile, Ala. All were in the fruiting stage, but the 

 general resemblance of the pitchers to specimens of 5". rubra 

 or even more to the Edinburgh specimens of 5^. Hava picta, 

 were immediately noted. Microscopic study and compari- 

 son of these with pitchers of 5. rubra, showed the two to be 

 almost identical, and very different in details from all of the 

 other species. Their flowering period was therefore awaited 

 with interest. Meanwhile through the kind and sympa- 

 thetic assistance of Provost Harrison, the writer was enabled 

 to visit the Mobile region, from which the specimens had 

 been secured, and to obtain a fresh supply for the University 

 Garden, which was later supplemented by a donation of 

 specimens from Mr. H. G. Gayfer, of Mobile. The speci- 

 mens collected by the writer were gathered on the 5th of 

 February, of the present year, and these showed flower 

 stalks about 2 inches long. They were placed in the Sarra- 



