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purpurascentibus. Corollae supra calycem extus albo-farinosae 
limbus infundibuliformis disco atropurpureo lobisque amethy- 
stino-violaceis, tubus extus rubescens ad 1 cm. longus subangu- 
latus intus supra stamina sub-viridis transverse rugosus rugis 
supremis flavidis strumosis ad faucem pseudoannulatim cinctus 
infra stamina membranaceus, limbi discus 2 mm. latus, lobi 
oblongi vel subquadrati ad 4 mm. longi ad 4.5 mm. lati praemorsi 
vel subtruncati emarginati. Stamina floris longistyli filamentis 
pallidis basim tubi corollini versus inserta brevistyli ad faucem 
antherarum apicibus ab annulo 3 mm. remotis inserta ; antherae 
luteae connectivo purpureo. Ovarium depresso-globosum ; 
stylus longus flavido-viridis calyce brevior; stigma rubrum 
capitatum lobulatum. Capsula globosa calycis tubo inclusa 
supra incrassata valvis 5 ab apice dehiscens. 
Species ex affinitate P. sphaerocephalae, Balf. fil. et P. crispatae, 
Balf. fil. et W. W. Sm. foliis haud erosis, bracteis ligulatis integris 
distincta. 
Atuntsu. 11,000 ft. F. Kingdon Ward, No. 92 A. rorrt. 
Amongst plants in cultivation the species which P. pseudo- 
capitata resembles most is the Indian P. crispata, Balf. fil. et 
W. W. Sm. When in flower the two plants are easily separ- 
ated by their inflorescence, which in P. pseudocapitata is 
globose and bears narrow funnel-shaped flowers, whilst in 
P. crispata the inflorescence forms a broad disk and the 
flowers develop an open limb of a more truly blue tinting. By 
foliage the distinction is more difficult yet is definite. P. pseudo- . 
capitata has not erose-margined leaves with lobation and crisped 
teeth as in P. crispata. 
Ward’s plant is a useful garden plant. It comes into flower 
about the mid-flowering period of the Capitata aggregate. 
From P. sphaerocephala, Balf. fil. it is separated by its smaller 
flowers and uncut bracts. 
Primula pulvinata, Balf. fil. et Ward. (Suffruticosa.) 
Suffruticosa parva pulvinata efarinosa glandulis viscidis 
capitatis translucentibus longe  stipitatis omnino molliter 
vestita redolens. Rhizoma lignosum multo ramosum annorum 
praeteritorum foliorum vestigiis siccis ferrugineis obtectum. 
Folia in vernatione revoluta longe petiolata ad 6 cm. longa 
arcuatim patentia ; lamina lanceolata ad 4 cm. longa ad 8 mm. 
lata apice obtusa margine crenato-undulata lobulis inter crenas 
obtusis brevibus distantibus adscendentibus basi cuneata supra 
intense viridis costa media venisque primariis sulcatis sub- 
bullata infra pallidior costa media venisque primariis elevatis 
subreticulata utrinque glanduloso-viscida ; petiolus laminam 
—— pallide viridis vel albidus glanduloso-viscidus supra 
