hitherto little known plant. It has probably by this time blos- 
somed in Mr Barclay's stove, as well as in that of our Bota- 
nic Garden. 
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The native specimens have longer leaves, stouter stems, 
and more numerous and stouter aculei, than the cultivated 
ones. These latter flowered in the early part of the month of 
November. 
Fig. 1. Flower. Fig. 2, Calyx. Fig. 3, Pistil Magnified. 
