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sulat flora, 6 genera are enumerated, only two of which are not found in Europe Photinia 
and Eryobotria, since the publication of our work one (Alchemilla) has been added to the con- 
tinental flora and two to the Ceylon one, namely, Agrimonia and Alchemilla, and what is 
remarkable the species are identical with European ones. ‘To these may be added I believe 
two of the sub-order 4mygdaleae from Ceylon of which I have specimens, but the fruit too 
and character strictly belongs to Amygdaleae, and but for the baceate fruit might pass very 
its style being terminal not arising from the base, and by its pendalous, not erect ovules. It 
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connata stipitata, Cat spiree’ one species only [ have examined Sp. ( Schizonotus ) Lindleana ? 
ral, but in Sehizonotus Lindleana there are several 10 or 12 all pendulous from the apex of the 
cell of the ovary. This structure added to the very different habit seems to afford good grounds 
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POLYODONTIA, Blume. of a rusty brown colour beneath, racemes axillary, soli- 
Calyx inferior, campanulate, 6-toothed, deciduous: tary, (always?) about the length of the leaves, covered 
petals 6-minute, inserted the margin of the calyx: with short appressed hairs: flowers small, petals 5 reflex- 
stamens numerous, (12-18) about equal, inserted with ed, externally very hairy round the margin. 
the petals: ovary free, 1-celled, with 2 pendulous ovules: Ceylon in forests above Numbady. 
Style one: stigma peltate: drupe reniform, dry, 1-seeded: My specimens were taken from a tree by the roadside, 
embryo exalbuminous, inverse. near the highest point of the ascent towards Newera 
ish la. 
be wo : racemes axil- P.? Walkirii, (R. W.) Leaves oblong ovate, sub-acu- 
lernand rt solitary, or ones oases eee, minated, glabrous above, and with the young branches 
differre videtur” Blume.) ; axillary, solitary, petals and rachie densely clothed, with 
P. arborea, (Bl.) Leaves alternate, oblong, entire, ex- — chort rusty peek ad tomentum, 7 Aaheney 5 
andular, beneath near the base> racemes Ceyjon, Communicated by Colonel Walker. a 
- This seems nearly allied with the Java one, but 
oe Bee: bp sonst Reds bt differs in having the ramuli and leaves tomentose. It 
_ Hab.— Alpine forests in Java. | certainly appears distinct from the preceding, but as I 
. P.? Ceylaniea, (R.W.) Leaves from elliptic very ob- have only a solitary specimen I am not enabled to give 
tuse at both ends, to sub-orbicular, glabrous, when dry, more perfect distinguishing characters. 
oi i tk EXPLANATION OF PLATE 85, 
.1. Pote atilla im Z a small flowering D lant—zatural 5, The ovary cut vertically showing the attachment 
peat oe. fie, Bre. As i of the carpels to the surface of the receptacle, Ms 
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care 
“9. An expanded flower. 4 6. A detached carpel. 
588. "The‘same partially dissected. ee _ 4. The same cut vertically, os 
8. Cut transversely, = 
9-10. Portions of a leaf magnified. 
peer gee 4 Peek’ a a : SS Cae ei Paha 4s ; | ick aes * ca ip ¢ See ee aa apart bok a es eae ae Baa ES ae 
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