By Mr. John Lindley. 



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Filaments smooth. Anthers cordate, cohering, smooth. Glands 

 at the base of the ovarium two, large, ovate, yellow, on each 

 side of the upper division of the calyx. Ovarium almost 

 wholly superior, downy. Style continuous with the ovarium. 

 Stigma capitate, minutely papillose, perforated in the middle. 



The above description renders it apparent that the species 

 now described differs materially from G. tuberosa and its 

 allies, not only in the degree of separation of the calyx and 

 ovarium, but also in the form of the limb of the corolla, and 

 in the number and position of the glands which are found at 

 the base of the ovarium. It is not however advisable on this 

 account to form it into a separate genus ; but it may stand as 

 a remarkable species. 



XVII. Sinningia Helleri. Nee*. 



A curious herbaceous plant sent from Rio Janeiro by Mr. 

 David Douglas at the same time as the last. The stem is 

 about a foot high, closely covered with numerous bright-green 

 fleshy leaves, from among the uppermost of which appear 

 singly in the axillae pale-green flowers, resembling in form 

 those of Gloxinia speciosa, but not so large ; they are seated 

 on an enlarged calyx having five prominent wings, and remain 

 in perfection many days. A succession is also maintained 

 during nearly all the months of summer. 



A coloured figure and description, taken from plants in the 

 possession of the Society, have been published in the Botanical 

 Register, fol. 997. It requires the same treatment, and is 

 propagated in the same manner as the last. 



It may be proper here to add, that another variety has been 

 presented to the Society by Mr. John Henry Masters, 



