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Gladiolus Ecklonwi (t. 6335), is a distinct and beautiful Cape 
species. The four Irises contributed include J. cretensis (t. 6343), 
from Greece, Asia Minor, &c., and the magnificent J: Lortetii 
(t. 7251), a Syrian species. 
In Amaryllidaceae, besides Galanthus. Elwesti already alluded 
to, there are an Agave (t. 8429), a Bomarea (t. 6444), and. 
Hi ippeastrum Elwesii (t. 8614), discovered by Elwes in Argentina. 
wes’s studies of the genus Lilium have a seg meen 
in his splendid Monograph of the genus, published in 1880. He 
was deeply interested in many genera of the family, a prise 
twenty-four species, representing ten genera, were contributed by 
him to the Magazine. Of these may be mentioned Chionodoxa 
nana (t. 6453), Colchiwm Troodii (t. 6901), five species of Fri- 
tillaria (tt. 6321, 6371, 6385, and 7080). Kniphofia comosa (t. 6569), 
Muscari aestivale (t. 6269), and eight Tulipas, these including 
T. Eichlert (t. 6191), 7. Alberti (t. 6761), and 7’. Kaufmanniana 
(t. 6887), which are particularly fine species. Some years ago 
Elwes contemplated a monographic work on the genus T'ulipa, 
and it is much to be regretted that he was unable to proceed 
with it. He was also attracted by the Arisaemas, three species 
of which, including the remarkable A. Griffithiit (t. 6491), from 
the Eastern Himalaya, are among his contributions to. the 
Botanical Magazine. 
IV. 
Lizut. 8. M. Gipert, B.Sc. (Agric.), and Lizut. C. J. Lewin, 
M.C., have been appointed by the Secretary of State for the 
Colonies, on the recommendation of Kew, Superintendents in 
the Agricultural Department, Nigeria. 
Mr. E. F. L. SHEPHERD has been appointed by the Secretary 
of State for the Colonies, on the recommendation of Kew, Botanist 
and Mycologist, Mauritius. 
CapTain E. G. Srapues has been appointed by the nt i! 
of State for the Colonies, on the recommendation of Kew, @ 
District Agricultural Officer, Uganda. 
Mr. E. A. Watters, formerly Field Assistant, Chemical 
Research Department, Kenya, has been appointed by the Secretary 
of State for the Colonies, on the recommendation of Kew, 
Agricultural Superintendent, St. Lucia. (See also K.B., 1921, 
p. 30.). 
Visitors during 1922.—The number of Visitors to the Gardens 
in 1922 was 1,143,758. - , 
