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_ 2. FB. Pritchardii, (sp. nov.) Seem. (Tab. LXXXIV.); foliis linearibus, longinscule attenu- 
atis, versus apicem spinulosis; fl. ¢ ign.; pedunculis ¢ inermibus 3-cephaliis; spadicibus ovato- 
oblongis ; baccis oboyato-oblongis.—Voma Peak, Viti Levu (Seemann! n, 696). 
This species, which I have named in honour of W. TT. Pritehard, Esq., who was with me when I dis- 
covered it, is allied to _M Storekii, but differs in having unarmed peduncles, ete. Leaves 10-12 inches long, 
5-7 lines broad, Peduncle of 9 flowers divided into three branches, convex at back, flat (?) m front. 
ve of Phare LXXXIV., representing F Pritchardii, Seem.—Fig. 1, a half-ripe berry, 
magne ed. 
3. F. Storckii, (sp. nov.) Seem. in Bonpl, 1861, p. 260 (Tab. LXXXV.) ; foliis linearibus, 
longiuscule attenuatis, versus apicem spinulosis; fl. ¢ ign.; pedunculis ? minute aculeatis bi- 
cephalis; spadicibus ovato-oblongis; baccis ovato-acuminatis—Island of Tayiuni, near the lake 
(Seemann | n, 695), 

This is allied to #, demissa, Br. et Benn., which has also spinulose peduncles; but in Banks and 
Solander’s specimens from Tahiti, upon which & demissa is founded, the berries are different in shape 
(more eylindrical), and the female peduncle is divided into three or four branches ; the leayes seem also to be 
much larger and longer, Leaves of #. Sforchit 20-24 inches long, 8-10 lines broad. 
ExpLanation oF Prare LXXXYV.,, representing # Storch, Seem.—Fig, 1, half-ripe berry ; 2, the 
saine, cut across :—both magnified. 
4, FE. Milnei, (sp. nov.) Seem. in Bonpl. 1861, p. 260 (Tab. LXXXVI.); foliis linearibus, 
longiuscule attenuatis, versus apicem et basin spinulosis, basi 2-auriculatis; fl, ¢ ign. ; pedunculis 3 
inermibus 8-cephalis; spadicibus oblongis; baccis subobovato-oblongis——Nomen vernac. Vitiense, 
teste Milne, “ Vukavuka.”—Vanua Levu (Milne! Seemann! n, 648), 
According to Milne, the fruit is eaten by the natives. Leaves 2 feet and more long, 14-2 inches 
broad, Female spadix 24-3 inches long. 
Expranation or Prare LXAXXVL, representing MF Aidnei, Seem.—Tig. 1, a half-ripe berry; 2, the 
same, cut across :—both magnified, 
Onno XCIV. AROIDEZ:. 
I. Amorphophallus, Blume, Diar, Bat. 1825 ; Schott, Prodr. Aroid. p. 180 ; ejusd. Gen, n. 
31. tab. $1. Spadix appendice corrugato-conoidea tandem marcescenti amorpha, Stylus longissi- 
mus, teres, abrupte exsertus, deciduus, Stigma amplum, valvato-2-3-lobum. Anthere vertice 2- 
poros e loculis 2-porosis, tandem in rimulas transversaliter dehiscentes confluentibus, Organa 
neutra 0, Semen ....—Tuber magnum, Folium solitarium, hysteranthinm, petiolo tereti elon- 
gato maculato tricruri, segmentis laminz oblique oblongis acuminatis insequalibus. Pedunculus 
parum e terra prominens, Spatha maxima, coriacea, campanulata, limbo undulata. Spadicis ap- 
pendix fungosa, varie tandem ac irregulariter profunde rugosa.—Arum, Roxb, Rythion, Mart. 
Caudarum, Reichnb, 
1. A. campanulatus, Blume in Decaisne, Timor, p. 38, et in Rumph. vol. i, p. 139 et 33; pe- 
tioli verrucoso-asperi; spatha spadicem apice conoidco-tumidum subaquans.—Dracontium polyphyl- 
lum, Forst. Pl, Escul. n. 29; Prodr, n, 330; non Linn.—Nomen vernac. Vitiense, “ Daiga;” Tahiti- 
ense, *‘ Theve,” teste Solander, * Teva,” teste Ellis—Island of Tavinni (Seemann! n. 652). 
The Daiga is always found on dry ground, and appears in the spring of the year, together with 
arrowroot, turmeric, and ginger. Its folinge consists of a single leaf, which rises from a roundish tuber 
to the height of from two to four feet, having a petiole full of soft prickles, and a blade spreading 
