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<< to Mr Bocas: - ‘It was ‘founa* inhabiting . grassy places i in 
_ Zanzibar and Pemba, two small islands on the eastern coast of : 
oo Africa, i in about 5° or. 6° of South Latitude. — - 
ihe seeds were sown at Bury-hill on the 7th of Viwany 
. 1825, and i in June of the same year, the plants blossomed in — 
the stove. The flowers continued in perfection from four to 
Pos days, and it appears likely that there will be a succession of 
them through the summer; so that this plant ais to be a 
is “most valuable addition to our collections. 
i Fig. le Gila with the persidtent inner a Fig. 2. Section of ditto. - 
‘Fig. 3. One valve of the capsule, including the partition. and seeds. 
_ Fig. 4. Back view; and, Fig. 5. Front view of the pee —All but Fig. 2. 
sis at all magn ified. 7 
