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with Harvey's specimens, and find the leaves in C. siibacaulis are 

 narrower, and not cartilagineo-cihate, as in that species. 



C. (Bulliarda) aphylla, sp. nov. Annua glabra pusilla, 

 c. 1-5-2 cm. alta. Caulis inferne simplex supra parum ramosus, 

 erectus, internodiis basi subteretis apicem versus inflatis applanatis 

 summo excavatis. Flores 4-meri (vel rare 3-meri ?), terminales 

 sessiles. Calycis lobi minuti subtrigoni. Petala late ovata c. 2 mm. 

 longa. Stamina petalis sub^equilongis filamentis basi linearibus 

 apice constrictis, antheris late ovatis. Styli breves subulati, ovaria 

 lata, ovula 2-4, squamae .... 



Hab. Brontjes river, alt. 2300 ft., Aug. 8, 1896 ; leg. R. Schlechter, 

 No. 8664. 



"Amongst crassulaceous plants this tiny species is perhaps 

 Mr. Schlechter's most interesting discovery, owing to the complete 

 absence of leaves. Their physiological functions are evidently 

 entirely undertaken by the stem, in which the upper parts of the 

 internodes are swollen, thus giving the plant the aspect of a 

 miniature Opuntia. I could not demonstrate to my satisfaction 

 that squamae were present in the flowers, as I did not wish to 

 sacrifice too much of the material at my disposal." — S. S. 



C. Lambertiana, sp. nov. "Annua pusilla glabra 2-5 cm. 

 alta, caulis dichotome ramosus subpellucidus filiformis sparse 

 foliatus, internodiis inferioribus 1-1*8 cm. longis. Folia plana (?) 

 obovata lanceolata basi attenuata subpetiolata inferiora 1-2 cm. 

 longa, superiora sensim minora. Flores tetrameri vel rare penta- 

 meri in ramulis terminales, pedicellis tenuissimis, inferioribus ad 

 1"3 cm. longis superioribus 3-5 mm. longis. Sepala obovata 

 lanceolata sublibera 2-2*5 mm. longa. Petala ovata obtusa sublibera 

 alba c. 1-1-2 mm. longa. Stamina petalis subsequilonga, filamentis 

 linearibus apice constrictis, antheris late ovatis. Carpella petalis 

 subsequilonga, ovulis 5-6, stylis brevissimis, squamis quam carpellis 

 triplo brevioribus e basi linearibus sursum dilatatis subbilobis, 

 rotundatis. 



Hab. Lamberts Bay, alt. 10 ft., Aug. 16, 1896; leg. R. Schlechter, 

 No. 8539. 



" G. Lambertiana is nearly allied to C. trichotoma Schonland. 

 Our species is chiefly distinguished by its broader leaves and the 

 comparative length of the petals, which here are only about half 

 the length of the sepals. I may mention that it appeared to me 

 that the anthers in this species open by means of longitudinal 

 valves. My material was, however, not sufficient to decide this 

 point. If confirmed, it would be advisable to make C. Lainhertiana 

 the type of a new genus." — S. S. 



C. papulosa, sp. nov. Annua ? Oaules tenues, herbacei, e 

 nodis radicantes, 4-6 cm. longi. Folia circiter 4 mm. longa, inter- 

 nodiis breviora oblique ovata in petiolum brevem attenuata, basi 

 connata apice subacuta, lamina cartilagineo ciliata. Flores termi- 

 nales solitarii, breviter pedicellata, tetrameri. Sepala oblonga vel 

 oblongo-ovata, apice obtusa, basi parum connata, circiter 1*5 mm. 

 longa, e basi glabra, sursum dorse marginibusque minute papillosa. 



