EXPLANATION OF THE ILLUSTRATION 
Pirate I. Reproduction of a page from Martius’ 
notes, preserved in the Munich herbarium. The 
manuscript description of Siphonia nitida Martius 
may be seen at the top of the page. I wish to 
thank the officials — especially Dr. Otto Renner 
and Dr. Th. Suessengurth — for making available 
for publication this interesting historical manu- 
script. 
