1 Skpr., 1897.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. ; 231 
N. Rowane, Bail. (n. sp.) (After Mrs. Rowan, a painter of Australian 
flowers.) Pitchers, when fresh, beautifully marked with reddish-purple, about 
6 in, long, shortly and abruptly curved at the base, from which it widens 
Upwards, attaining a width at the top of about 3 in., prominently marked on 
the outside by oblique parallel nerves and reticulate veins; anterior ribs hard, 
Scarcely winged, much nearer together than in WV. Jardinei ; orifice very wide, 
Posterior spur flat, tomentose; peristome 8 or 4 lines broad, with close + 
Tansverse veins; operculum nearly orbicular, about 23 in. diameter, with 
dumerous circular glands on the inner face. (See plate representing one of the 
Pitchers, ) 
1 Hab : Somerset, Cape York Peninsula, Frank L. Jardine. A further description of this 
Plant when the specimens promised by Mr. Jardine are to hand. 
Order URTICACEA. 
FICUS, Linn. 
BE, Thynneana, Bail. (n. sp.) (After the Hon. A. J. Thynne, M.L.C.) 
rather dwarf glabrous tree, with dense spreading head, the horizontai 
Tanches extending often a distance of 30 or more feet, and emitting roots in 
‘Dundance, which ultimately become additional stems of the tree (I counted 
Welve of such stems to one tree). Branchlets flattish-triangular. Leaves | 
oblong, 24 to 5 in. long,2 to 8 in. broad, or sometimes much smaller; | 
*pex rounded or shortly acuminate, base more or less cuneate, rather pale 
°n the under surface, lateral nerves numerous, patent, looping near the margin; 
Petioles flattened, seldom exceeding }-in.; stipules narrow, acuminate under 
| 2-In, Receptacles axillary, pear-shaped, 3 to ? in. long, in pairs, not unfre- 
Quently joined together at the base and spreading in an almost horizontal 
Manner from the branchlet; bracts at base 3, orbicular, 1} to 2 lines 
lameter, gibbous. Perianths sessile; segments 8, oblong in the female i 
~°rets, shorter and more cymbiform in the male, enclosing a single stamen; , | 
‘nther with 2 distinct cells, rather large; pollen smooth, globose; style, | 
€ntire filiform, slightly enlarging at the stigma. (See plate representing a 
Tee of this Fig, growing upon the beach at Cairns.) 
Hab. : On the beach at Cairns, and locally known as the “ Banyan.” 
Order JUNCACEA, 
XANTHORRHEA, Sm. 
x. Pumilio, R. Br. Caudex scarcely produced above the surtace of the 
Stound, or attaining 6 or 9 in. according to Mr. Wheateroft. Leaves under | 
Re t. long, twisted and yery much recurved, flat, under 2_ lines broad 
pace the widrib prominent; scape undér 1 ft. high, in the specimens | 
i" hand 5 to 9 in. long, and less than +-in. diameter. Spikes from 
: to 2in. long. Bracts 2 lines long, spathulate, green and minutely ciliate, | 
le lower part very slender. Perianth-segments about 8 lines long, outer ones | 
: Ick and glossy, green at the top, white below, margins very thin and much 
Xolute. Stamens spreading, nearly twice as long as the perianth, filaments 
eee anther oblong. Style erect, thick, about as long as the perianth; i 
ae rae: Capsule protruding, but not matured on the specimen — { 
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on aitab. : Port Curtis, John Wheateroft, M.A. The discovery again of this plant is of interest 
Ro count of its not having been met with, so far as I am aware, since it was first found by Dr. 
been tt Brown in about 1802 near about the same locality. From the present specimens I have 
enabled to extend the description given in ‘‘ Flora Australienses.” . 
