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side. The path that runs parallel with the wall is now a very 
popular walk but access from it to the Dell was previously rather 
restricted, The new entrance gives an extended view right through 
the valley in a north westerly direction to the Pagoda Vista and 
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not, however, till 26 years after, in May, 1908, that its showy but 
rather fugacious flowers were first produced. “hese resemble 
illustration. Besides the typieal form, which has white or pale 
yellow flowers, a new variety (violacea, C. H. Wright), in which 
the outside of the perianth-tube is violet, is figured and described 
Eranthemum Wattii, Stapf, is an ornamental species from Northern 
India, which has been introduced by Col. R. H. Beddome. Under 
the name of Daedalacanthus parvus, C. B. Clarke, it has been in 
cultivation at Kew for about ten years. It is also known as 
ie #6 atin, Beddome. : Allied to BEranthemum nervosum, Roem. & 
iuites, it 1s distinguished by a dwarfer stature, shorter spikes and 
tree, with elegant pinnate le : 
‘aves, terminal corymbs of pretty white 
owers, and red globose fruits about 4 in, across. The Kew plant 
& Was prepared was presented by Mr. M. L. 
tis a native of South-western China. © 
a RRL Ian 
Hogoem fe GRC Be query has been addressed to Kew as to 
or Mummy-Coffins in Eygpt, which was stated by 
that of Sycamore. Some pieces of 
presented to Kew in 1875 by Mr. H. 
Wed ise Alexandria, and later, specimens of the 
Scieeckich Pb were forwarded from Egypt by Dr. 
oom conpas a = ih Seve ge structure of these specimens has 
ele me Mummy-Coftns of alae and there is no reason to doubt 
e Wo ee ’ : r . 
prepared on dhs sulsane Sycomor us, The following note has been 
