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ing stage and ship them the relatively short distance to Yokohama, 
whereas it would have been utterly impossible to forward such 
plants direct to America. Through the courtesy of the Nursery 
Company we were able to add very valuable material for the study 
of the various types of Japanese iris. 
hic. 6. Brunfelsia latifolia (Solanaceae). Flower bud and adult flower, 
showing axile placentation. (7169.) 
Systematic Botany 
By ALFRED GUNDERSEN 
Flower Buds and Classification of Dicotyledons 
vy of flower buds and floral structures was continued 
I have been particularly interested in the families 
ann 
The study 
during 1931. 
under Engler’s Parictales. This extensive group doubtless be- 
longs not far from the J/agnolia group of families, as illustrated 
