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anomalous forms which stand intermediate, connecting them without corresponding 

 with either. It was stated to belong to the order Rutacece by its twisted style, 

 definite number of the floral envelopes, and the few-seeded ovary ; but when 

 it was more attentively examined, its indehiscent fruit, unsymmetrical flowers, 

 curved embryo, large hypogynous disc at the back of the stamens, and the undotted 

 leaves, were opposed to this idea. In the enumeration of the plants of Baron 

 Hugel, of which this forms a part, Dr. Endlicher has placed it among the order 

 Sapindacece, in consequence, it is supposed, of its unsymmetrical polygamous 

 flowers, large disc, frequently 3- celled ovary, the structure of the embryo, and the 

 trace of an arillus found on the seed. 



Dr. Lindley however considered that in its structure it would be more allied to 

 Capparidece for the following reasons : that its habit was altogether that of the 

 genus Cleome ; that its stipitate ovary, glandular hairs, declinate stamens, and its 

 large dimidiate disc, are all in accordance with that order ; and also that the seeds 

 do not materially disagree in structure. This idea however he afterwards aban- 

 doned, in consequence of the number of the sepals and petals, together with the 

 many-celled ovary. Therefore, notwithstanding the discrepancy which exists, Dr. 

 Lindley is of opinion that it is rightly placed by Dr. Endlicher, (at least in accord- 

 •ance with our present knowledge,) and forms a connecting link with Capparidecs. 

 Bot. Reg. 



MONOCOTYLEDONES. 

 LILIACEiE. 



Tulipa maleoleus. Bert. Strong-smelling Tulip. Bot. Reg. t. 66. This . 

 very beautiful tulip is very nearly allied to T. oculis solis, and of which the Hon. 

 W. F. Strangways considers it only a variety. The flowers are red and deeper 

 than those of T. oculis solis or prcecox, the inside being of a dark crimson : they 

 exhale a weak but an unpleasant smell. The spot at the bottom of the petals is 

 short, truncated at the apex, and emarginate, purplish with a yellow border : 

 these spots are larger on the sepals than on the petals. The filaments are of a 

 deep purple, having at the apex a light green. Mr. Strangways considers that it 

 approaches nearer to the tulip of the Euphrates than to any of the Italian ones. 

 There is stated to be a double variety cultivated in the Florentine gardens. It is 

 a native of Florence, and is found in the fields and vineyards under T. miniata. 

 It is the latest flowering tulip of its class. Bot. Reg. 



AMARYLLIDACEiE. 



Pentlandia miniata. Var. 2 Sulivanica. Herb. Red Lead Col. Pentlandia 

 Var. Bot. Reg. t. 68. This variety was found at Guispicancha, near Cusco, in 

 Peru, and was sent to SpofForth by J. B. Pentland, Esq., under the name of the 

 Red Narcissus. The genus has been named after that gentleman, in compliment 

 to his exertions for the introduction of the productions of Peru. Bot. Reg. 



