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name, which had been overlooked, should accordingly be adopted 
for the species in question. Some confusion seems likely to arise, 
however, with Maerua Gilgiana, De Wild., which was published in 
January, 1903 (Ann. Mus. Congo, sér, 4, p. 180). 
4, AGS, 
Botanical Magazine for July——The plants figured are Viburnum 
rhytidophyllum, Hemsl. (t. 8382); Spiraea Veitchii, Hemsl. (t. 8383); 
Dracocephalum argunense, Fisch. (t. 8384); Cucumis metuliferus, 
E. Meyer (t. 8385); and Cypripedium speciosum, Rolfe (t. 8386). 
The Viburnum is a very distinct species belonging to the group 
which includes V, Lantana, Linn., and is well characterised by its 
long oblong-lanceolate coarsely rugose leaves, which are densely 
clothed on the underside with a white or brown stellate indumentum. 
C. macranthum, Swartz, and has been cultivated for oF bagel 
under the name of that species. It differs in having whitish or 
