THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING. 
Ixora—continued. 
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EKARATAS. To the species described on pp. 216-7, 
I, eminens (eminent). _/l. at first clear buff, afterwards changing | Vol. II., the following should now be added: 
to light salmon-pink, large. 1885. 
I, Findlayana (Findlay’s). jl. white, very fragrant. East Indies, 
1883. Shrub of free growth and short, stocky habit. 
I. gemma (gem). 4. rich orange-yellow, borne in large, compact 
trusses. 1885. 
I. illustris (brilliant). 
duced in large trusses. 
I. insignis (remarkable). 1. deep rosy-crimson, shaded orange, 
disposed in a compact truss. Habit dwarf. 
I. Morsei (Morse’s). jl. bright orange, sometimes shaded with 
scarlet ; trusses large and well-formed. 1884. 
I. ornata (adorned). A variety producing a profusion of flowers 
of a bright orange-salmon colour. 
I, speciosa (showy). /. buff, changing to orange-salmon. 1886. 
I. splendida (splendid). _ fl. brilliant orange-crimson, in large 
corymbs. 1883. (I. H. 463.) 
I. venusta (charming). jl. at first bright orange, afterwards 
becoming salmon-butf, large. 
I, Westii (West's). fl. pale rose, becoming bright rose with age, 
disposed in large, sub-globose trusses, 4in. to 6in. in diameter. 
1882. Hybrid. 
i. of a bright orange-salmon colour, pro- 
JACOBINIA. To the species described on p. 206, 
Vol. I1., the following should now be added: 
J. Mohintli (Mohintli). #1. orange-yellow, axillary; corolla bi- 
labiate, the elongated tube inflated above, the upper lip slightly 
arched, the lower one curved in a spiral and three-toothed at 
apex. l. opposite, elongate-ovate, entire, coriaceous. Mexico, 
1886. A half-hardy under-shrub, of bushy habit. Syn. Serico- 
graphis Mohintli. 
JASMINUM. ‘To the species described on pp. 207-8, 
Vol. II., the following should now be added: 
J. angulare (angular-stemmed). jl. white, disposed in terminal 
cymes ; calyx teeth short, ovate, acute; corolla tube lin. to 14in. 
long, the limb of five or six spreading, lanceolate lobes. 1. tri- 
foliolate. Stems angular. South Africa, 1886. An ornamental, 
scrambling, greenhouse shrub. (B. M. 6865.) 
JUSTICIA. To the species described on p. 214, 
Vol. II., the following should now be added: 
J. campylostemon (curyed-stamened). jl. white, small, with 
some purple spots on the disk of the middle lobe of the lower lip ; 
free portionof the stamens curved inwards ; peduncles axillary, 
mostly shorter than the leaves, one to several-flowered. Winter. 
l. oyate or ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, bright green, glabrous 
except on the nerves beneath. h. 2ft. Natal, 1883. 
K2ZEMPFERIA. To the species described on p. 214, 
Vol. II., the following should now be added: 
K. atrovirens (dark green). /. violet-purple, ijin. in diameter, 
the lip spotted yellowish at base; spike few-flowered, shortly 
exserted from the sheath. J, 2in, to Sin. long, 14in. to 2in. broad, 
obliquely elliptic-oblong, acute, dark green above, rather paler 
towards the margins, more or less suffused with purple beneath ; 
petioles 4in. to 5in. long, channelled, sheathing at base. h. Yin. 
Borneo, 1886, (I. H. 1886, 610.) 
K. secunda (side-flowering). (j., calyx tubular, slender, split 
above; corolla tube reddish, nearly lin. long, very slender, 
curved, the lobes elliptic-oblong, acuminate; lateral staminodes 
broadly oblong or rounded, spreading, rather reflexed; lip 
rounded, shortly bifid or notched at end; spike terminal, few- 
cleft. September. 7. three to four lines long, ovoid, many- 
seeded. J 3in. to3tin. long, the lower onessmaller, membranous, 
obliquely lanceolate, caudate-acuminate. Assam and Khasia 
Mountains, 1887. (B. M. 6999.) 
KALANCHOE. To the species described on p. 216, 
Vol. II., the following should now be added: 
K. carnea (flesh-coloured). /. pink, fragrant, jin. in diameter, 
disposed in corymbose cymes. l. fleshy, petiolate, elliptic-ovate, 
obtuse, crenate, brownish-green, 3in. to 5hin. long, 14in. to 3in. 
broad. Stem, when old, forming a large bole. South Africa, 
1886. An attractive, greenhouse, glabrous succulent. 
KALMIA. To the species described on p. 216, 
Vol. II., the following variety should now be added: 
K. latifolia myrtifolia (Myrtle-leaved). A dwarf, garden 
form. 1883. Syn. K. myrtifolia (R. H. 1883, p. 10). 
K,. myrtifolia (Myrtle-leaved). A form of K. latifolia. 
K. acanthocrater (strong-spined). (. purplish or bluish in a 
dense head in the centre of the leaves. J/. forming a dense 
rosette, spreading, obtuse, with spiny margins, dark green above, 
greyish-banded beneath ; inner ones brownish-spotted. Brazil, 
1885. A large species, 2}ft. to 3ft. in diameter. Syn. Nidularium 
acanthocrater (B. H. 1884, 9). 
K. amazonica (Amazons). /l. white, with a greenish tube, dis- 
posed in a dense, sessile head in the centre of the rosette; bracts 
greenish-brown. J. rosulate, lft. to 14ft. long, 2in. to Sin. broad, 
greenish-brown on the face, glossy claret-brown on the back, 
without markings or scales, the margins finely serrated. Ama- 
zons, 1886. SYNS. -Lehmea amazonica, Bromelia amazonica. 
K. ampuliacea (pitcher-like). j. about twelve in a head ; sepals 
and bracts green; corolla blue, white at the throat. J. few, short, 
obtuse, acuminate, green, spotted with reddish-brown, especially 
beneath. Brazil, 1881, A distinct and pretty species, producing 
numerous suckers ; it is remarkable for the manner in which the 
long sheaths of the leaves are collected into a sort of ovoid 
pitcher, Syn. Nidulariwm ampullaceum (B. H. 1885, 14). 
K. Johannis (Johanni Sallier’s), 7. white, small; inflorescence 
immersed in the centre of the leaves. J. spreading, about 14ft. 
long, obtuse and channelled down the face, very pale green, 
slightly marbled, reddish at the apex, the margins armed with 
fine, distant spines. Brazil, 1885. Habit vigorous. 
K. Makoyana (Makoy’s). /., petals whitish, slightly violet 
towards the acuminate tips, free to the base; bracts green, 
narrow, linear-lanceolate. /. green on both sides, but obscurely 
white-banded beneath. Otherwise like K. spectabilis. Tropical 
America, 1887. Syn. Nidularium Makoyanwm. 
K. rutilans (ruddy). jl. vermilion-red, disposed in a contracted 
panicle nestling among the bract-leaves, which are of a beautiful 
red, shaded with rose. Jt. smooth, spotted dark green. Brazil, 
1885. Syn. Nidulariwm rutilans. 
K. striata (striated). J. 8in. to 12in. long, bright green, striped 
or striated with a central white variegation, deepening off to 
creamy-yellow, the margins freely furnished with small, spinose 
teeth. Brazil, 1888. Syn. Nidulariwm striatum. 
EKENTIA AUSTRALIS. A synonym of Howea 
Belmoreana (which see, on p. 155, Vol. IL). 
KERCHOVEA. Included under Stromanthe. The 
plant described as K. floribunda is identical with §. Por- 
teana (which see, on p. 519, Vol. III.). 
KNIPHOFIA. To the species described on pp. 219-20, 
Vol. IL., the following should now be added: 
K. Kirkii (Sir John Kirk’s). fl. in a dense raceme; perianth 
reddish-orange, sub-cylindrical, sixteen to seventeen lines long, 
jin. in diameter in the upper half; peduncle 4ft. long, bear- 
ing two large bract-leaves. Winter. J. ensiform, 5ft. to 6ft. 
long, ljin. broad low down, gradually tapering to a long point, 
Bcalely keeled. South-eastern tropical Africa, 1887. Perhaps 
ardy. 
K, pallidifiora (pale-flowered). ., perianth white, rather more 
than sin. long and jin. in diameter, somewhat funnel-shaped, 
with short, obtuse lobes; raceme at first short and dense, but 
elongating and becoming lax as the flowers open; stem terete, 
lft. to 2ft. high. Autumn. J. 6in. to 12in. long, one line broad, 
semi-terete, minutely serrulated. Ankaratra Mountains, Central 
Madagascar, 1887. Half-hardy. 
KOPSIA. To the species described on p. 
the following should now be adaed: 
K. ornata (ornamental). /. white, with a red centre, salver- 
shaped, disposed in corymbose panicles. Jl. large, oblong-lanceo- 
late, glossy green. Ceram, 1884. A handsome shrub, 
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LABISIA. To the species described on p. 223, 
Vol. Il., the following should now be added: 
L. alata (winged). . white within, flesh-coloured outside, small ; 
thyrse spike-formed, axillary, 4in. to 6in. long ; peduncle minutely 
rusty-scurfy. J. alternate, sessile, 6in. to 12in. long, din. to 4in. 
broad, lanceolate, obtuse, acuminate, long-attenuated at base, the 
margins slightly crenulate, the upper surface calcareous-green. 
h. 1ft. Borneo, Sumatra, and Malacca, 1886. (I. H. 1886, 605.) 
L. Malouiana (Malou’s). /. sub-sessile, 8in. to 10in. long, 2jin. to 
jin. broad, lanceolate, acuminate, velvety, dark green, irregularly 
marked pale green down the middle, red and purple when young ; 
petioles very short, sheathing at base. Stem short, erect, warted, 
fen copper-coloured, spotted white. Borneo, 1885. (I. H. 
1885, 580.) 
LABURNUM. To the species and varieties described 
on p. 224, Vol. II., the following should now be added: 
