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Calyx deeply parted to near tlie base, the sepals ovate-acuminate, narrowed 

 at the base, rusty pubescent on both faces, i cm. long, 5 mm. wide. Corolla 

 (incomplete) sparingly pubescent on the outside, glabrous within. Ovary 

 glabrous. Berry ovoid, glabrous, 1.2 cm. long, 8 mm. in diameter. 



Type in the B. P. B. M. Herbarium, collected in the mountains of 

 Lanai, T. H., September, 191 7, by C. N. Forbes, Xo. 348, L. 



Although this species belongs to the Schizocalyces of Hille- 

 brand, it is more closely related to C. Munroi Forbes of the Cro- 

 tonocalyces than to any other described species. 



Clermontia Samuelii sp. nov. 



PLATE X. 



While collecting botanical specimens on the northern slope of 

 Haleakala, Alani, T. IL, between the Keanae Gap and Kipahiihi, 

 at an elevation of about 6500 feet, the writer observed a very beauti- 

 ful species of an undescribed Clermontia, in the dense rain forest a 

 sliort distance west of an old cone called Wai Anapanapa. In color 

 and shape the Howers resemble those of the common form of C. 

 g'randiflora Gaud, which is common on the western slopes of Hale- 

 akala in the vicinity of Idvulele, but in other characters the plant 

 dififers widely from any of the described species. While related to 

 C. grandiflora Gaud, in character of flowers and in size of leaves, 

 it is at once separated by the character of its inflorescence, and the 

 pubescence of the leaves. This species is verv distinct from C. 

 kakeana ]Meyen and related species, having pubescent leaves ; while 

 the flowers at once separate it from C. parviflora Gaud, and its allies. 

 It was the only Clermontia seen in the type locality, but the forest is 

 very dense there, and practically unexplored. I take pleasure in 

 naming the species in honor of Mr. S. A. l^)aldwin of Makawao, 

 Alaui, who very generously aided the Mu.seum in the exploration of 

 Haleakala, and to whom the writer is indebted for many kindnesses. 

 Clermontia Samuelii has the following characters : 

 Shrub, 12-18 dm. high, densely branched from the base, the branchlets 

 covered with dense brownish pubescence which is purple on new growth. 

 Leaves obovate to elliptical in outline, acute or sub-acuminate at the apex, 

 acute or cuneate at the base, finely serrate with callous pointed teeth, witli 

 fine soft whitish tomentum on both faces but most so below, very dark 

 green above but not shiny, dark but much paler below, rather thin chartaceous 

 when dry. 6.4-7.4 cm- long, 2.t,-t,.2 cm. wide, on pubescent petioles of i. 4-1.6 



