of the calyx to which they are contiguous. Calyx cylin- 
drical, oblong, with purple points. /lorets numerous, 
overtopping the calyx, bending towards the periphery of 
the flower. Stigmas ‘divaricately protruded. In the other 
points it agrees very nearly with Cacaxtra ovalis recorded in 
the 101st article of this work.’ 
Requires to be cultivated in the hothouse, where it 
flowers in the autumn. 
The drawing was made at the nursery of Messrs. Whit- 
ley, Brames, and Milne, King’s Road, Fulham. It had 
been raised from East Indian seed. 
- a The calyx and bractes dissected vertically; showing the receptacle 
‘bared of the florets, 4 A floret and its germen. 
Note.—Fol. 99. p. 1. bottom line. For ‘¢ Clusius notices its having 
been,” &c. read “ Clusius notices it as having been,” &c. 
