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in front of it follows, in virtue of the elasticity already 
referred to. Being thus enabled to pass under the anther, 
pollen is deposited on the body of the insect. Should it in 
entering the next flower reverse its position much pollen 
will be placed on the stigma ; if, however, it retains the 
same position, pollen will be placed on the papillose apex 
of the segment and be carried forward to the stigma by 
it when the bee has retired. In a short time the insect 
will get both dorsal and ventral surfaces covered with 
pollen. 
The hive bee (Apis) has also been seen to visit the flower, 
but the humble bee (Bombus') seems the better adapted to the 
work. 
Some remarkable double flowers have appeared amongst 
seedlings of A . corymbosa, presenting two whorls of inner 
segments, one within the other. With the exception of an 
occasional monstrosity of this kind (perhaps due to cultiva¬ 
tion) the seedlings come true to the parent. 
On only two occasions on very hot days the inner seg¬ 
ments were observed to be a little apart. This is, however, 
very noteworthy in connection with the development of 
the flower, and it would be extremely interesting to know 
if it occurs habitually at the Cape. 
ALBUCA FASTIGIATA, Dry. 
This species was introduced from the Cape of Good Hope 
in 1774. I procured one bulb (fig. 10) from a Dutch 
merchant, and it is, I believe, true to name. It is now (1890) 
3* inches in diameter, globose, turnip-like, and very distinct 
from that of A. corymbosa. The tunics are relatively thin 
and are not swollen and conspicuous at the upper edges. In 
growth it simply increases in bulk, and does not divide into 
