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in clusters, suspended by very long footstalks, generally from 

 the upper portion of the stem. Syn. B. macrophylla, B. 

 odorata. — Mexico. 



c. Leaves oblique, ovate. 



15. B. papulosa. Stems about four feet in height, thinly covered 

 with white bristle-like hairs, which, as the wood becomes hard, 

 drop off, leaving the latter beautifully marked with short white 

 streaks. Leaves oblique, about four inches in length, gradually 

 tapering to a point, very rough, and of a dark green colour, 

 thinly set with short ridged hairs on both sides. Flowers rose- 

 coloured, produced in rather large clusters, hanging on slender 

 footstalks from tlie upper portion of the stems. This species 

 blooms occasionally in the course of the season, but never in 

 great abundance. — Brazil. 



16. B. dipetala. Stems erect, rather stout, about four feet in 

 height, of a dull green colour, and singularly marked with small 

 scarlet spots. Leaves oblique, about six inches in length, thinly 

 set with short hairs on both sides, dark green, except the veins 

 which, like the footstalks, are crimson. Flowers pink, in grace- 

 ful clusters, suspended on footstalks from three to four inches in 

 length. This, with the two preceding, blooms during the spring 

 and summer months. — East Indies. 



17. B. Meyerii. Stems hard and woody, about four feet in 

 height, beautifully coated with soft brown fiairs. Leaves ob- 

 lique, from six to eight inches in lengtli, very soft and woolly on 

 both sides. Flowers white, produced in ratlier dense clusters, 

 suspended by footstalks six or eight inches in length, which are 

 covered with a brown substance similar to that on the stems. 

 It blooms during the spring months. — Brazil. 



d. Leaves oblique, ovate, peltate. 



18. B.peltifoUa grows about three feet in height, stems rather 

 woody, and these with the leaves are thickly covered witli a 

 white woolly substance, giving the plant a very hoary appear- 

 ance. Leaves peltate, about ten inches in length, very thick, 

 and easily broken. Flowers white, in large clusters suspended 

 by footstalks generally more than a foot in length. Syn. B. 

 paucijlora, B. acida, B. peltata. — Brazil. 



19. B. vitifolia. Stems strong, from three to four feet in height, 

 seldom branched, of a dull green colour, and covered with 

 a brown woolly substance which falls off as the wood becomes 

 hard. Leaves peltate, about eight inches in breadth, generally 

 concave, unequally toothed, and slightly woolly, especially on 

 the lower side. Flowers white, hanging in large clusters from 

 the upper portion of the stem. This, with the former, blooms 

 during the spring months. — Brazil. 



