1900 SUPPLEMENT—RECENT INTRODUCTIONS, &C. 3 
Abies — continued. 
A. Webbiana obovata (obovate). This differs from the type 
mainly by the snowy whiteness of the under-surface of its 
leaves, which are deep green above 
Pests. In common with many other Conifers, Abies 
are liable to attack from a host of Fungi, Beetles, 
Sawflies, and other insects, and suffer considerably there- 
from. The most destructive will be found dealt with 
under the heading Funer in the genus Pinus, Pine 
Bark Beetle, Pine Sawflies, and Pine Weevils in 
the old volumes, and under Agaricus, Polyporus, 
Oospora, Silver-Leaf Disease, and Aicidium in the 
present one. 
ABIES (of Don). A synonym of Picea (which see). 
ABOBRA. A. tenuifolia is the name adopted by 
Cogniaux for A. viridiflora (described in Vol. I.); it is the 
only species of the genus. 
ABOLARIA. A synonym of Globularia (which 
see). 
ABROMA. About two or three species, natives of 
tropical Asia, Australia, &c., are included in this genus. 
Flowers dingy purple; calyx five-parted; petals five, with 
dilated claws, and ovate, spreading lamine; peduncles 
opposite the leaves or almost terminal, few-flowered. 
Leaves palmately lobed or entire. To the species described 
on p. 3, Vol. I., the following should be added : 
A. sinuosa (sinuate). /. broadly ovate, pedately pinnatifid, on 
slender petioles. Madagascar, 1884. A pleasing species, of 
slender habit. 
ABRONIA. Syn. Tricratus. This genus includes 
about ten species. To those described on p. 3, Vol. I., the 
following should be added : 
A. Crux-maltz (Maltese Cross). #. of a deep purplish-pink, the 
swollen throat of a bright emerald-green, the limb in general 
outline bearing a striking resemblance to a Maltese cross ; heads 
axillary, ten to fifteen-flowered. 7. ovate-oblong, somewhat 
obtuse, acute at base, on long petioles. Stem ‘‘a creeping vine,” 
viscid-pubescent. California. 
A. latifolia (broad-leaved). fl. yellow, about 4in. across, borne 
on very long peduncles ;-involucre two- or three-lobed. August. 
1, very variable in shape, but always much broader than long, 
borne on long petioles. Stem 6in. to 12in. long, procumbent, 
almost woody, terete. California. Whole plant glutinous. 
(B. M. 6546.) 
A. mellifera (hone hearing) ji. orange, in loose clusters; 
limb five-lobed ; peduncles 4in. to 6in. long. July. 7. ovate or 
ovate-oblong, oblique, fleshy, slightly sinuated, borne on long 
Be ae 3) ecumbent. California and Mexico, 1826, 
ABRUS. Wild Liquorice. Bentham and Hooker 
inelnde five species under this genus, dispersed over the 
warmer regions of the globe; they are shrubs or sub- 
shrubs, often with long-twining branches. Flowers small, 
pinkish or whitish, racemes terminal, or the short flowering 
branchlets axillary ; standard ovate; wings narrow. 
ABSINTHIUM. Included under Artemisia (which 
see). g 
ABUMON. A synonym of Agapanthus (which see). 
ABUTA. About half-a-dozen species, natives of 
tropical America, are referred to this genus. Sepals six, 
in two or three series, the outer ones small and bract- 
like; petals wanting; stamens six. Leaves coriaceous, 
three- to five-nerved, the nerves elevated beneath. 
ABUTILON. This genus embraces about seventy 
species of herbs or shrubs, rarely trees, often softly 
tomentose, inhabiting the warmer regions of the globe. 
Flowers usually axillary, variously coloured, but often 
yellow ; bracteoles wanting. Leaves often cordate, angled 
or lobed, rarely narrow. To the species and varieties 
described on pp. 4-5, Vol. I., the following should be 
added : 
A. aurantiacum (orange). jl. axillary and solitary; calyx 
villous-pubescent ; corolla bright orange, 4in. to Zin. long. J. 
densely soft-tomentose, velvety, whitish, round-cordate, acute, 
4in. to ljin. broad, the basal lobes overlapping. Stems 6in. 
to 2ft. high. California. 
Abutilon—continued. 
A. esculentum (edible) jf. purple, axillary, solitary. 
September. JU. cordate, acuminate, toothed, puberulous above, 
tomentose beneath. Stem tomentose with grey hairs. h. 7ft. 
to 8ft. Rio Janeiro, 1880. The natives cook and eat the flowers 
under the name of Bencao de Deos. 
A. graveolens (strongly-scented). . orange and red, rather 
large, on pedicels about as l6ng as the petioles. 2 broadly 
orbicular-cordate. hk. lft. to 5ft. Australia, 1842. A coarse 
annual or perhaps perennial, clothed with a viscid, strongly- 
scented tomentum. 
Fic. 4. ABUTILON INSIGNE. 
A. insigne (remarkable). The flowers of this are of a lovely rose, 
with darker veinings. See Fig. 4. 
A. integerrimum (entire). . yellow, large, showy; petals 
broadly obovate-cuneate, oblique, distant, spreading, with an 
orange spot at base. May. J. large, orbicular-cordate, shortly 
acuminate, entire, on long petioles. Colombia. A small tree. 
Syn. Sida integerrima. (B. M. 4360.) 
A. Thompsoni flore-pleno (double-flowered). A garden 
nen) with double flowers. 1885. Greenhouse, (R. H. 1885, 
p. . 
A. vitifolium album (white). 
flowers. 1889. 
VARIETIES.—The following selection includes most of 
the best of the newer varieties having their origin in 
gardens. The majority are hybrids :— 
CaLypso, pure white, large. CAPRIVI, deep red, large. CHAMELEON, 
crimson, CHRYSOSTEPHANUM COMPACTUM, chrome-yellow; ex- 
cellent for bedding. CLOTH OF GOLD, clear yellow ; flowers large 
and bell-shaped, with overlapping petals. FLORIBUNDUM, 
orange-red, with darker veins. Lr GRAND, deep red, with darker 
veins. MADAME JOAN LAING, rose, very large. Mr. H. CANNELL, 
a free-flowering hybrid from A. megapotamicum. Miss L. 
POWELL, yellow, dwarf. Mr. WILLIAM BULL, fawn, veined 
crimson. PREMIER, rosy-purple, large. PRINCE OF ORANGE, 
orange. ROYAL SCARLET, red scarlet. SOUVENIR DE BONN, 
leaves rich green, margined with white. SURPRISE, golden 
yellow, veined red. WISSMANN, orange-buff, veined crimson. 
ACACALLIS (derivation of name uncertain). ORD. 
Orchidew. A monotypic genus. ‘The species is a stove, 
epiphytal Orchid, with a short, leafy stem, at length 
thickening into a pseudo-bulb; it is distinguished from 
Aganisia by the curious appendage to the lip and by the 
A variety with pure white 
