oy) 
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s characteristics and affinities appeared in the Gardeners’ Chronicle, 
$901, p. 291. De B 
May 4 ; p. retschneider, whose scholarly attainments 
and writings in ection with the Flora of China are well known, 
ha e 
replied under date of February 26 :—‘ Let me state that I highly 
appreciate the honour done to me, and that I feel very proud of finding 
my name commemorated in the Flora of China and in connection with 
s vast botanical explorations.’ Early in May news reached 
this country of the death of this eminent sinologist—W. Borrine 
HEMSLEY. 
Fig. 1, section of a flower showing the insertion of the petals and stamens; 
2, anthers; 3, cross section of ovary; 4, longitudinal section of ovary.—AU en 
larged. 
