apkil — sept. 1859.] Alterations on the Genus Impatiens. 59 



The stone seems to be well calcined, and makes excellent 

 cement, but possesses no hydraulic properties. 



The cost at the kilns is 8 Rupees per 100 baskets. * 

 Carriage from kilns 4 „ „ „ 



Or if delivered here 12 ,, „ 



VII. Alterations in the paper on the Genus Impatiens. By 

 Lieut. R. H. Beddome, Madras Army. 



In the Descriptions of New Species. 



The description of " Impatiens tenuis" to be omitted. 

 In the Plates. 



The figure of Impatiens tenuis" to be omitted. 

 In the Synopsis. 



Instead of the latter 14 lines i. e. from the words " Leaves 

 radical — Inflorescence a scape" insert following. 

 Leaves radical Inflorescence a 

 scape. 



Lower of compound petals 2 lobed. 



Spur very long curved. 



Spur twice the length of petals, 



petals smooth /. rivalis Anamallay hills 



(3000 feet) Cour- 

 tallum 



Spur longer than petals, petals 



with warts on inner surface . . /. verrucosa . . Anamallay hills 6 



to 7000 feet. 



* Three baskets equal to one maund. The country between these 

 lime quarries and Thayet is thick jungle, but at all times of the year 

 a cart road is open. These hills are to the S. W. of, and easily discerni- 

 ble from, the Cantonment. A narrow ridge runs along the top. Both 

 the Pegu and Arracan sides are covered with dense jungle. The kilns 

 are quite within a morning's ride, and from their proximity of increas- 

 ing value, now that the redoubt is being erected at Thayet, and Maga- 

 zines, Commissariat Storehouses, &c. &c. are being puckah built. 



