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40. Killer mannii. 



From Mr. Tubner, A distinct early-flowering species, being out 

 of blossom by the end of July. The leaves arf- sessile ovate- 

 lanceolate, shining; the flowers in tall leafless panicles, medium- 

 sized, lilac suffused with blue, as in P. spcciosus, which it most 

 resembles, 



41. La Majesteuse, 



From Mr. Turner and Messrs. E. G-. Hendersox. Dull rosy 

 purple^ large, the tubes contracted at the base. 



42. Le Dante, 



From Mr. Bull. Deep bright claret, with a paler shaded throat, 

 and purplish limb-segments, large. A very fine variety, resem- 

 bling Cyrus^ but with larger and better formed flowers. 



43. Leonie Kien. 



From Messrs. E. G. Henderson and Mr. Turner. Deep rosy 

 crimson with a finely striped throat, large ; fine spreading limb- 

 segments. One of the finer sorts, 



44. Liaband, 



From Mr. Turner. Light salmony-red, with white throat. 



45. Lobbii, 



From Messrs. Low. A very distinct habited Californian species, 

 of subshrubby aspect, with small neat myrtle-like elliptic ovate 

 leaves and yellow axillary flowers, which are short-tubed, and 

 have a singularly gaping throat and arching upper lip. It is a 

 handsome plant, 



46. Macnabiattus, 



From Messrs. Downie & Co. Rose-colour, "with pale striped 

 throat ; tubes short, contracted at the base. 



47. Madame. 



From Messrs. E. G-. Henderson. Light salmouy-pink with 

 light centre, medium sized. 



48. Magnum Bonum. 



From Messrs. Downie & Co. Dark violet purple .with striped 

 throat, medium-sized. 



