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B. Hahit and infioreficence fiomeirhaf open hut less so titan 

 in class A, flowers crowded, leaves generalhj small or medinm in 

 size. This class contains seven tj^pes (IX to XY) and forms a 

 series between plants with the habit of the last class and tlie 

 compact dwarf plants of class C. There is a considerable 

 variation both in the height (59cms. to 82cms.) and in the general 

 appearance. Although the inflorescence is still somewhat open 

 in character, the flowers on the individual branches are crowded 

 and in most members of this class there is a distinct tendency 

 towards the formation of a compact, crowded central portion of 

 the inflorescence. 



Type IX is a transition form between class A and this class. 

 The inflorescence is fairly open. T3"pes XI & XII are very 

 much alike and only differ in small details. Tj^pe XII is less 

 robust and shorter than XI and has smallei*, thinner leaves. 

 Type X is characterised bj^ its bush}^ appearance and the light 

 colour and flat surface of its somewhat small leaves. It is 

 intermediate in habit between types IX & XI. Tj-pes XIII, 

 XIV & XV are small -leaved forms. Type XIV is easily 

 distinguished by its dwarf habit and by the horizontal arrange- 

 ment of its leaves. Type XV is exceedingly bushy and the 

 leaves appear more conspicuous than the inflorescence. Type 

 XIII is in some respects a larger edition of type XIV. 



