353 
Hybrids of Galiu m. 
branched than that of G. verum ; medium branch 8 cm. long ; 
corolla with four broad lobes, more distinctly mucronate, slightly 
reflexed, colour deep lemon-yellow. 
No. 3. Hybrid B. Stem with obscure angles; leaves 7 in a 
whorl, narrowly lanceolate, pointed ; margins very slightly inrolled, 
with prickles on edge ; upper surface slightly shining, with small 
scattered prickles, 14 mm. long. Panicle longer and broader, 
medium branch 14 cm. long. Corolla with oblong shortly-pointed 
lobes, pale buff or cream colour. 
No. 4. Hybrid C. Stem with marked angles or wings. 
Leaves about 6 in a whorl, short, 15 mm., broadly oblanceolate, 
mucronate ; flat, with forward prickles on margin, upper surface 
smooth. Panicle much larger and laxer, medium branch 20 cm. 
long; corolla lobes oblong with prolonged apices, cream-coloured, 
the flowers smaller than those of G. Mollugo. 
TABLE I.— Vegetative Characters. 
Plant. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
Character. 
G. verum. 
Hybrid A. 
Hybrid B. 
Hybrid C. 
G. Mollugo. 
Stem angles... 
Leaves 
Leaf margin 
Leaf length 
mm. 
Laaf apex ... 
obscure 
linear 
inrolled 
18 
pointed 
obscure 
linear 
inrolled 
24 
pointed 
obseure 
lanceolate 
slightly 
rolled 
14 
pointed 
winged 
oblanceolate 
flat 
15 
mucronate 
winged 
oblong 
flat 
12 
mucronate 
TABLE II.— Floral Characters. 
Plant. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
Character. 
G. verum. 
Hybrid A. 
Hybrid B. 
Hybrid C. 
G. Mollugo. 
Panicle branch 
length mm. 
4 
8 
14 
20 
20 
Corolla lobe... 
broad 
broad 
oblong,smal 
ler than 5 
oblong,smal¬ 
ler than 5 
oblong 
Apex of lobe... 
short point 
mucronate 
short point 
prolonged 
prolonged 
Corolla colour 
bright yellow 
lemon yellow 
buff cream 
cream 
white 
