We received this singular plant at our Botanic Garden 
from Mr Mack ay, nurseryman, Islington, to whom it was 
sent from the^Calcutta Botanic Garden. I have native speci- 
mens from Nepal, bearing the appropriate MS. name of Ruel- 
lia anisophylla of Wallich. The appearance of the plant 
is most singular for one of its natural family ; one of each al- 
ternate pair of leaves being so small, as to be scarcely percep- 
tible ; and the fiiUy formed ones having no inconsiderable re- 
semblance to those of a Celtis. 
The flowers are large and handsome, and produced freely 
from the axils of the leaves in the months of September and 
October, in the stove of our Botanic Garden. 
Figs. 1, 2. Flowers. Fig. 3. Calyx, from which the side and front bracteae 
(Figs. 4, 4, 5.) have been removed. Fig. 6. Upper part of a corolla torn 
open, to shew the situation of the stamens. Fig. 7. Stamens and style. 
Fig. 8. Anther — All hut Figs. 1. & 2. imre or less magnified. 
