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close affinity of S. myriantha and S. pratensis = each other, and 
observed that, till the nature of their fruit w s known, it would 
remain 1 doubtful iarats they really belonged to the genus a 
The v of the fruit of S. pratensis (Spruce, 4232), p — in 
the Kew et hawed at once ae new genu ‘Wood gee to 
be created to receive that spec and S. my? panhe: Additional 
anther lnkox: Wiesced style, a the large number of rows ee 
ovules in each chamber of the ovary. The stricture of the wood is 
essentially the same as in csaehgtu According to Spruce the main 
stem of _Y. pratense measures a foot i n diameter, and the ae 
thea are purple, have a jas like that of the Primrose.—T. A 
Spr: 
Fig. 1, pertion of corolla showing attachment of stamens; 2, pistil and disk ; 
3, transverse section of ovary. dll enlarged. 
