to Mr Barciay. It was found inhabiting grassy places in 
Zanzibar and Pemba, two small islands on the eastern coast of 
Africa, in about 5° or 6° of South Latitude. 
The seeds were sown at Bury-hill on the 7th of February 
1825, and in June of the same year, the plants blossomed in 
the stove. The flowers continued in perfection from four to 
six days, and it appears likely that there will be a succession of 
them through the summer; so that this plant promises to be a 
most valuable addition to our collections. 
Fig. 1. Capsule, with the persistent inner calyx. Fig. 2. Section of ditto. 
Fig. 3. One valve of the capsule, including the partition and seeds. 
Fig. 4. Back view ; and, Fig. 5. Front view of the seed.—All but Fig. 2. 
scarcely at all nagnified. 
