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P. neurocalyx, Franch. the flower at the anthopode is densely 
bearded. The question arises—Is P. riparia, Balf. fil. et Farrer 
to be considered as a microform of P. neurocalyx, Franch.? In 
the Obconico-Listeri series we know of such microforms, and 
it may be we have a like condition here. The plants are cer- 
tainly much alike. 
Primula rosiflora, Balf. fil. et W. W. Sm. 
Efarinosa epilosa rosulata foliis paucis petiolatis patulis. 
Folia ad 3.5 cm. longa ; lamina crassiuscula elliptica vel oblonga 
ad 2 cm. longa ad 1 cm. lata elliptica vel oblonga obtusa margine 
obscure remoteque denticulata utrinque saccis tanniniferis punc- 
tata deorsum in petiolum alatum laminam subaequantem vel ea 
breviorem gradatim attenuata. Scapus brevissimus vix ad 3 mm. 
longus umbellam ad 4-floram foliis immersam gerens ; bracteae 
ad mm. longae basi latae auriculatae cucullatae sursum 
lanceolato-acuminatae membranaceae infra sacco gibboso brevi 
instructae ; pedicelli ad 1.5 cm. longi tenues erecti divari- 
cati; anthopodium longum obconoideum. Calyx anguste 
campanulatus viridis vel paullo erubescens ad vel ultra medium 
fissus, lobis oblongis vel oblongo-lanceolatis acutis. Corollae 
roseae tubus anguste cylindricus in flore brevistylo 1.4 cm. 
longus tenuiter membranaceus vix rugosus supra stamina paullo 
ampliatus puberulus ad orem annulatus annulo delicato Io0- 
lobato, limbi discus 1.5 mm. latus, lobi aperti obcuneati 7 mm. 
longi profunde divaricatim bifidi segmentis nunc sectilibus. 
Stamina in flore brevistylo filamentis brevibus et antheris 
angustis 2 mm. longis apicem tubi corollini versus antherarum 
apicibus 2.5 mm. ab annulo remotis inserta. Ovarium globosum 
stylopodio incrassato 5-areolato coronatum ; stylus brevis 2 mm. 
longus calyce brevior ; stigma ovoideum integrum. 
Species ex affinitate P. roseae, Royle, P. elegantis, Duby et 
P. rhodanthae, Ball. fil. et W. W. Sm. scapo brevissimo, pedicellis 
longis, et corolla lobatim annulata distinguenda. 
Chitral. 4900 ft. Harriss. No. 16,334. 4th June 1895. 
In Herb. Kew. et Edin. 
Chitral. 5200 ft. Harriss. No. 16,335. 7th June 1895. 
In Herb. Calc. 
Chitral. 10,000 ft. Gilg. In Herb. Kew. 
Duthie has labelled this plant on the herbarium sheet as a 
_ variety of P. rosea, Royle and it is a member of that aggregate, 
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but it is definitely diagnosed by the extremely short scape and 
the well-developed annulus in the corolla. See p. 23. 
Primula rupicola, Balf. fil. et Forrest. ome ' 
Luteo-farinosa puberula rhizomate multicipite crasso foliis 
plurimis siccis vetustis obtecto. Folia petiolata ad 10 cm. longa 
