-tributor to ** Flora Brasiliensis,” 1840, &c.). 
1900 SUPPLEMENT—RECENT INTRODUCTIONS, &cC. 
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EKERCHOVEA. Included under Stromanthe. The 
plant described as K. floribunda is identical with 
S. Porteana (which see). 
KEROSENE EMULSION. See Insecticides. 
EKERRIA, WHITE. See Rhodotypos kerrioides. 
KETELEERIA (named in honour of Keteleer, a 
Parisian gardener). Orp. Conifere. A small _ genus 
(three species) of hardy, evergreen trees, with flat 
leaves and scaly buds, natives of China, included by 
Bentham and Hooker under Abies, but regarded as 
distinct by Dr. Masters, in his ‘‘List of Conifers and 
Taxads,”’ and by the compilers of the ‘‘ Index Kewensis.” 
For culture, see Pinus. 
K. Davidiana (Abbé Davyid’s). 2. sub-distichous, 14in. to 2in. 
long, 4in. broad, keeled below, broadly channelled above, with 
folded edges. cones long-stalked, pendent, Sin. to 6in. long, 
2sin. in diameter when opened; scales slightly recurved. 
Branches spreading horizontally and ramifying laterally. 1873. 
2 large tree. SYN. Pseudotsuga Davidiana (F. & P. 1874, pp- 
K. Fortunei (Fortune's). he correct name of Abies Fortunei. 
(G. C., March 15, 1884; J. L. S. xxii., p. 197.) 
KIBATALIA. A synonym of Kickxia (which see). 
EKICKXIA (named in honour of Jean Kickx, author 
of ‘Flore Cryptogamique des Flandres”). Syns. 
Hasseltia, Kibatalia. ORD. Apocynaceer. A genus em- 
bracing only a couple of species of glabrous, stove trees, 
one Javanese, the other a native of Western tropical 
Africa, closely allied to Mascarenhasia. Flowers 
yellowish or greenish; corolla with five twisted lobes. 
Leayes opposite, penniveined. For culture of K. africana, 
see Dipladenia. 
K. africana (African). fl. yellow, about lin. long including 
the lobes, salver-shaped, numerous, in short, axillary cymes. 
1. oblong-lanceolate, 4in. to Qin. long. Western tropical 
Africa, 1895. A valuable rubber-tree, attaining 60ft. in its 
native place. Probably the plant in cultivation under this 
name is K. elastica. 
KIDNEY BEAN OF MALACCA. 
carpus Anacardium. 
EKIESERIA. A synonym of Bonnetia (which see). 
KILMARNOCK WEEPING WILLOW. ‘“e 
Salix Caprza pendula. 
KING OF THE WOODS or KING PLANT. 
See Ancectochilus regalis. 
KING OF THE WOODS, STRIPED. ‘See 
Zeuxine regium. 
EKINKIANA. A synonym of Cinchona (which see). 
KIRENGESHOMA (name of Japanese origin). 
Orv. Saxifragee. A monotypic genus. ‘The species is 
a hairy, hardy perennial, allied to Hydrangea and Phil- 
adelphus. Probably it is not yet in general cultivation. 
K. palmata (palmate). (fl. stalked; calyx short, eup-like; 
petals yellow, oblong, lin. to lsin. long; stamens fifteen; 
inflorescence loosely cymose-paniculate. /. stalked, palmately 
lobed ; lobes acute. Mount Ishizuchi (at 5000ft.). 
KLATTIA (named in honour of F. G. Klatt, a con- 
Ord. Tridex. 
A monotypic genus. The species is a greenhouse, bulbous 
plant, allied to Aristea (which see for culture). 
K. partita (parted). fl. bright blue, ten to fifteen in a dense, 
oblong, terminal head ; perianth tube 4in. long, the segments 
2in. to 24in. long, with a lanceolate blade sin. long. April. 7. 
crowded, alternate, ensiform, amplexicaul, ascending, 6in. to Qin. 
long, firm, closely ribbed. Stems woody, much-branched, 
lft. to 2ft. high ; branches ancipitous, leafy to the top. South 
Africa, 1822. Syn. Witsenia partita. 
ELUGIA. K. zeylanica is the correct name of 
K. Notoniana (of B. M.). The true K. Notoniana (of 
A. de Candolle) is probably not in cultivation. 
ENAUTIA. Included under Scabiosa (which see). 
KNEE PINE. See Pinus Mughus nana. 
EKNIGHT’S STAR. See Hippeastrum. 
KNIPHOFIA. Torch Lily. According to J. G. Baker, 
upwards of thirty species are now referred to this 
genus. At one time it was practically restricted to 
kinds which were generally regarded as hardy in the 
southern half of England. As now understood, it embraces 
See Seme- 
Kniphofia—continued. 
both greenhouse and stove species. The former require 
to be just kept from frost, and the latter to be treated 
like Strelitzias. Even the reputed hardy species are 
safer if covered with light litter during very severe 
weather. These latter include some of the showiest plants 
for the late spring and autumn decoration of the lawn, 
borders, and shrubberies. ‘They should be planted in 
bold clumps and left undisturbed. 
Kniphofias vary greatly in height, 18in. or so, as in 
Fig. 476. KNIPHOFIA Macowant. 
the case of K. Macowani (Fig. 476), to 4ft. or more 
in the case of K. aloides and its varieties, and 6ft. in 
Lachesis and Monarch; but the colours are mostly some 
shade of yellow or red. Drought is fatal to the chances 
of these plants, and must be guarded against alike by 
copious waterings and mulching. 
Many new species have been introduced of recent years, 
but in the majority of cases they are far inferior to the 
garden yarieties and hybrids now so plentiful, and the 
best of which will be found below. Mixed seedlings are 
also very decorative. To those described on pp. 219-20, 
Vol. IL, the following should be added. Except where 
otherwise indicated, they are practically hardy. 
K. aloides glaucescens (glaucescent).* A garden variety 
with very large spikes of flowers. 1889, (Gn. 1889, xxxvi., 
. 458.) K. a. grandis (Fig 477, for which we are indebted to 
Messrs. Veitch and Sons) is another large-flowered form. The 
type is well known as the Common Red-hot Poker. 
K. a. nobilis (noble).* . at first red, afterwards brigh\ orange, 
very numerous, disposed in a large, compact spike. July to 
October. /. dark green, 24ft. to 3ft. long. h 6ft. A robust and 
highly decorative garden plant. 
K. a. Saundersii (Saunders’).* //l. of an intense orange-red, dis- 
osed in ovoid spikes as much as 10in. long. Jl. 3ft. to 44ft. 
tone A magnificent garden plant. 
K. breviflora (short-flowered). #. all yellow; perianth 
eylindrical, Jin. long; me 4in. long; peduncle slender, 
terete, as long as the leaves. J. linear, not rigid, lft. to lift. 
long, ;yin. broad. South Africa, 1897. Greenhouse. Allied 
to K. modesta, (B. M. 7570.) 
K. citrina (Citron-yellow). jl. pale yellow, in an oblong, dense 
raceme 2in. long; perianth sub-cylindrical, 7in. long; stamens 
and style much exserted ; peduncle shorter than the leaves. 
i. many, linear, 14ft. to 3ft. long, 4in. across, triquetrous at 
back. Ah. 2it. South Africa, 1892. (Gn. 1892, ii. 861.) 
K. Kirkii (Sir John Kirk's). /. in a dense raceme; perianth 
reddish-orange, sub-cylindrical, sixteen to seventeen lines long, 
4in. in diameter in the upper half; peduncle 4ft. long, bearing 
