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with its margin a peduncle ('2 a), as also another bud (3) in the 

 axil formed with it, which again repeats the same structure. The 

 peduncle then is terminal, the primary bud axillary, and the 

 plant presents entirely in this respect the phenomena of Aloe 

 margaritifera, only in the latter everything is plainer on account 

 of the vertical axis and perfect leaves. The above results can be 

 obtained only in Alstrcemeria from the young axis. 



Alstroemeria Pelegrina. 



In the axil of the second leaf (x) — the leaf which incloses the 

 primary bud reckoned as the first — at the base of the peduncle, 

 we frequently observe a second smaller bud. If this is developed 

 the main axis becomes branched. 



Alstrcemeria Pelegrina. 



Fig. Imaginary horizontal section 

 to explain the position of 

 the leaves, peduncles, &c. 



A, 1 a, 2 a, 3 a. peduncles. 

 1, 2, 3. scales. 

 x. second leaf. 



( To be continued. ) 



