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very frequently with intermediate teeth : leaves ovato-spathulate when 

 full grown, lanceolate when young. Perennial : flowering in August 

 and September, about a fortnight later than S. Limonium. It grows 

 in large tufts, as many as twelve or even more flowering stems fre- 

 quently rising from a single plant. S. Limonium is common in com- 

 pany with it, but I have not seen any specimens which could truly be 

 said to present intermediate grades. Whether small, or in the great- 

 est luxuriance, S. rariflora preserves most completely its prima facie 

 distinction — the inflorescence. In no instance have I seen the flow- 

 ers at all crowded towards the ends of the branches, as they always 

 are, even in the fewest-flowered specimens of S. Limonium. Having 

 a few specimens still left, I shall feel pleasure in supplying any of 

 your correspondents who may wish for one, as far as my duplicates 

 will go. — W. L. Notcutt ; Fareliam, November 7, 1843. 



407. On the plurality of Buds in the axilla of a single leaf Not 

 having particularly examined the instances pointed out by Mr. Wat- 

 son (Phytol. 776), I am not prepared to say whether they are com- 

 pletely in accordance with that which I have observed in the locust- 

 tree. None of the Fuchsias, which I have now the opportunity of 

 inspecting, exhibit the character which he mentions ; and the buds 

 of the vine are essentially different from those of the locust-tree, of 

 which I enclose a specimen, showing two young contiguous branches 

 of the present year, gathered in June last, along with several other si- 

 milar proofs. In that which accompanies this note, it will be seen 

 that the lower shoot is the most vigorous ; but this circumstance is 

 comparatively rare. If the two buds of the vine develope into branch- 

 es in the same season, there is no mutual interference ; but in the 

 case of the locust-tree, it is quite otherwise, and if both were to con- 

 tinue to grow for a few years, they would be incorjjorated together. 

 The succession bud of Fuchsia may be nothing more than an axillary 

 shoot from the base of the axillary flowering branch ; or if otherwise, 

 may not be visible (that is, not in existence as a bud) at the time when 

 the bud of the flowering branch first becomes apparent. Lateral buds 

 are not confined to the axillae of leaves, and there may be successive 

 formation as well as successive development of axillary buds : but 

 whenever this takes place, it may be expected to occur above rather 

 than below the first-formed bud ; quite the reverse of what happens in 

 the locust-tree, where the second and third buds below the first or 

 principal bud, are in a condition to replace immediately the one which 

 is first developed, in the event of its failure. — W. Wilsoti: Warring- 

 tony November 8, 1843. 



