hitherto little known plant. It has probably by this time blos- _ 
somed in Mr Barciay’s stove, as well as in that of our Bota- 
nic Garden. oe : 
The native specimens have longer leaves, stouter stems, 
and more numerous and stouter aculei, than the cultivated 
ones. These latter flowered in the early part of the month of 
November. 7 
Fig. 1. Flower. Fig. 2. Calyx. Fig. 3. Pistil—Magnified. 
or 
