Ord. caryophtllace^. 



Subord. L SILENE^E. 



1. DIANTHUS, Linn. 



1. Dianthus prolifer, Linn. 



Hab. Madeira. Also near Sydney, New South Wales; un- 

 doubtedly introduced from Europe. 



2. SILENE, Linn. 



1. SlLENE STRUTHIOLOIDES, Sp. Nov. (Tab. 10.) 



S. fruticosa, ramosissima ; foliis subulatis rnarginibus involutis rigidis 

 bifariis, ramulorum sterilium conferto-imbricatis demum recurvo-paten- 

 tibus; cyma racemoso-paniculata ; calycibus tubulosis davatis ; petalis 

 cuneatis obcordato-bilobis breviter biappendiculatis ; stipite ovario duplo 

 longiore. 



Var. a. foliis rigidioribus cum ramis et inflorescentia glaberrimis. 



Yar. (3. foliis tenuioribus scepius longioribus, juventis prassertim ad 

 margines ramidisque pi. m. viscoso-pubescentibus. 



Hab. On Mouna Loa, and Mouna Kea, Hawaii, in the region of 

 Edwardsia (8,000 feet and higher) ; near the crater of Lua Pele ; also 



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