NOTES 427 
Perhaps the finest are S. gesnereflora, S. Heerit, S. involucrata, 
S. mentiens, and the tall S. Sessez. 
S. albocerulea has white and blue flowers, as the name 
indicates; the flowers and foliage emit an agreeable smell like 
apples. S. aurea has terra-cotta coloured flowers. The foliage 
smells like Rosemary. 8S. cacaliefolia somewhat resembles S. 
patens, for which in our garden it is a substitute. S. cyanea was 
received some years ago from Mr. C. Wercklé, of Costa Rica. 
S. discolor is a curious species. It has drooping flowers of a 
very dark violet with viscid peduncles. This viscid exudation 
probably protects the flowers against slugs, ants, flies, and 
other small insects. S. Grahami is very drought-resisting, suc- 
ceeding in very dry places. The leaves of S. leonuroides are 
chewed in Peru as a remedy against toothache. S. mentiens 
much resembles S. involucrata, but-has a larger and glandular 
pubescent calyx. 
SAMUELA. 
This genus differs from Yucca, which in habit it closely 
resembles, by having the perianth distinctly tubular and gamo- 
phyllous below, with the stamens beoming free only at the throat. 
We are indebted to Prof. William Trelease, of St. Louis, who 
established the genus, for seeds of both species, received in 
October, 1900. 
SARCOCAULON. 
S. Burmanni was received from Kew in October, 1890.  S. 
Patersoni was first grown from seeds received from Prof. 
MacOwan in February, 1875. They are low succulent thorny 
shrubs, the thorns being formed by the persistent petioles. 
SAXEGOTHEA. 
S. conspicua did not succeed. In Pare Chambrun at Nice fine 
specimens may be seen. 
SCHINUS. 
S. Molle, the so-called ‘‘ Pepper-tree,”’ ‘le faux poivrier,’’ is 
much planted along the coast for its elegant foliage and habit. The 
first trees were procured from Hyéres and planted at La Mortola in 
December, 1867. 
SCHOTIA. 
S. brachypetala flowered for the first time in July, 1909, with- 
out fruiting. The flowers are of a deep crimson tint and rather 
showy. S. latifolza flowers and fruits freely. The fruit is a large 
pod containing one to three large seeds with a big yellow arillus.* 
SCHUBERTIA. 
S. grandiflora was received from Messrs. Haage & Schmidt, 
of Erfurt, in 1905. The genus is closely allied to Arawia. 
* See note in Gardeners’ Chronicle, 1909, ii. p. 375. 
