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EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 
PLATE V. 
Aloe longibracteata. 
FIG. 
1. Two plants in flower showing typical branching of inflorescence. 
2. Portion of raceme showing the long bracts. 
3. Flowers in different stages of development. 
1 & 2 much reduced ; 3 natural size. 
PLATE VI. 
Aloe Pienaarii. 
1. Plants flowering near Smit's Drift. 
2. Plants in flower showing branching inflorescence, and prominent bracts in the racemes. 
3. Inflorescence. 
All much reduced. 
PLATE VII. 
Aloe Pienaarii, continued. 
1. Flowers at different stages of development. 
2. Portion of raceme, showing characteristic appearance of bracts. 
1 natural size ; 2 slightly reduced. 
PLATE VIII. 
Aloe Wickensii. 
1. Plants near Chunie's Poort. 
2. Plant in flower at M'Phathlele's Location. 
Both reduced. 
PLATE IX. 
Aloe Wickensii, continued. 
1. Flowers at different stages of development. 
2. Inflorescence, showing typical mode of branching. 
1 natural size; 2 much reduced. 
PLATE X. 
Aloe globuligemma. 
1. Plants at M'Phathlele's Location. 
2. Inflorescence. 
Both much reduced. 
