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age among the pseudocarps, it is unnecessary to cme apee it further 
here. By the separation of the pseudocarps from the true fruits I 
| uae that the classification of fruits will be src ear simplified. 
ON SCHIZOBASIS, A NEW GENUS OF LILIACE2Z FROM 
- CAPE COLONY. 
By J. G. Baxzr, F.L.S. 
ScuizoBasis » Baker.—Perianthium 6-partitum segmentis ligulatis 
equalibus dorso uninervatis, flore expanso falcatis, marcescentibus 
post anthesin supra basin circumscissis, apice coherentibus spiraliter 
convolutis capsulam immaturam calyptratim coronantibus. Stamina ? 
inclusa, filamentis hypogynis mcr subeequalibus sige antheri 
oblongis versatilibus. Ovarium lobosum sessile ovulis oculo 2 
u 
sequilo 
same ni Boe. seminibus in loculo 2 triquetris, testa nigra mem- 
mes 
ose Pedicels subpatent a ascending, always solitary, the lower 
4 in ong. Rachis of the panicle 3—4 inches long, the upper 
branche simple thelower forked. Bracts solitary, membranous, deltoid, 
very m. ; ute. Perianth whitish, 4 inch long. Sainiils roundish, about 
4 line lon 
This ¢ curious little plant is an interesting addition to the tribe 
Chlorogalea, of which only three genera om four species were 
previously known : Chlorogalum, Californi with two species; 
Me olina, from the Southern “United States, w swith one species; and 
An 
; ity. This is a short mile from the town, chiefly 
oh ‘ a Sead as on ahige -eound no not far from the s sea. aie 
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