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NEW VACCINIACEZ FROM NEW GUINEA. 
By Baron F. von Muetzer, K.C.M.G., M.D., F.R.8., &e. 
CATANTHERA, nov. gen.—Calyx almost bell-shaped, at the 
margin entire. Petals four, quite disconnected, nearly lanceolate, 
gradually narrowed upwards, rounded towards the somewhat 
before expansion, never much reflected, tardily dropping. Sta 
viated, almost menting Pollen — smooth, free or easily 
Separating. Style filiform. Stigma convex, not broader than the 
summit of the style. Ovary deeply inclosed, adnate to the ba 
eeson, of the paler four-celled; ovaries very numerous on aes 
di 
am near the base; si seb: He from the leafless re dah of the 
preceding year bearing simple or ‘muses compo bels ; 
Petals bright sk forming a pointed cone before expansion, often 
united when falling away. 
Catanthera lysipetala, oP unica. ee Sogere, near the 
Southern base of the Owen Stanley Ran Oe Forbes (419, 
451). Branches robust. Pe tioles eda? as in. long. sagen 
long, n ot angular, membranous at their expanding limb. 
P etals — in. See, overlapping also at a base, quite free from 
each other. Anthers never turning upwar ds, closely pepresned, all 
i —5th in. long, 
3-1 in. long, s t, but at last curved dae: ‘slightly 
thicker towards apa the middle. Disk from the base of the 
JournaL or Borany.—Vou. 25. [Ocr., 1886.] U 
