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top of each scale forms a convex dilation, conversely rhomboidal, keeled 

 inversely and forming an umbilical depression. Under each scale, Dr. 

 Lindley says, are found seven seeds like those of Sciadopytis in number 

 and form, being nearly orbicular, compressed, small, less than a line long, 

 slightly winged at the sides. J. E. Planchon, 



In Flore des Serves. 



PORTULACCA ALBA STRIATA. 



The principal varieties of Portulacca under cultivation, are the Crimson, 

 Scarlet, Pink, Yellow and the White. The variegated kinds are very numer- 

 ous, but not much known, and were first obtained by myself, by crossing the 

 crimson and yellow about four years ago, and the hybrid, shown in the 

 illustration from the crimson and white last year. The white variety has 

 always had a sporting character, appearing sometimes with a pure crimson 

 flower and sometimes striped and variously marked, but so fickle as to pos- 

 sess but little interest. The Alba striata, now two years old, sustains thus 

 far a permanent character, with this exception, that occasionally it has an 



