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at an altitude of between 4.000 and 7.500 feet. I sent seeds of it to 

 Messrs. Veiteh in the winter of 1900. and at their Cooinbe Wood Nurseries 

 a stock of young plants ma)* be seen." 



Before I conclude this lecture. I must acknowledge niy indebtedness 

 to Mr. William Atkinson of Handsworth. Yorkshire, in whose nursery 

 many of the finest varieties were raised. Noble specimens of the parent 

 forms may be seen there, and to the students of this beautiful genus these 

 are of great interest and importance. Mr. Bean, the Assistant Curator 

 of the Royal Gardens. Kew, has also kindly assisted me. 



