14 J. Perkixs: 



exception American. What is the home of Bauhinia Kappleri, 

 respectively monandra Kurz? 



It is not at all impossible that the specimen described by 

 KuEz was from a cultivated shrub. 



This species must take an isolated position among the species 

 known from the Philippines, on account of the presence of one 

 fertile stamen, the others being reduced to subulate staminodia. 

 The flower is peculiar, in that the superior petal (petalum supe- 

 rius) is distinguished from the others by purple spots. Among 

 the man}^ beautiful ornamental plants of the genus Bauhinia, 

 this species is certainly the most beautiful. I wish particu- 

 larh^ to call the attention of my countrymen in the Philippines 

 to this plant. It is of great interest to ascertain if the species 

 really is endemic in the Islands, or if it is only cultivated. 

 If after a comparison with the original of Kurz (at present it 

 is not accessible to me) the identity of Bauhinia monandra 

 and Bauhinia Krugii is established, the name of Kurz, being 

 the older, must be selected. 



Cassia Linn. 



1. Cassia alata Linn. 



Luzon, Prov. Manila, Montalban (Warburg no. 12 907; March 

 1888); Mindoro Island, Baco (Merru^l no. 1256; in flower 

 in January 1903). 



2. Cassia fistula Linn. 



North Luzon, Enrile (Warburg no. 12431). 



3. Cassia javanica Linn. 



Luzon, Prov. Tayabas, Guinayangan (Merrill no. 2057): Prov. 

 Rizal, Antipole (Merrill no. 1313; in flower in February 1903); 

 Paragua Island, Point of Separation (Merkhj. no. 809; iu 

 fruit in February 1903). 



4. Cassia occideiitalis Linn. 



Luzon Central, Bordeos (Warburg no. 13 751); Jolo Island 

 (Warburg no. 14882; in fruit in August 1888). 



5. Cassia Tora Linn. 



North Luzon, Enrile (Warburg no. 12432); Prov. Manila (Mer- 

 rill no. 82; in flower in May 1902); Mindanao Island, Davao, 

 Sibulan (Warburg no. 14691; July 1888). 



