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Allied to T. Pottsii, Benth., but differs in having broader and more 
plicately-folded leaves, branches of the flowering-axis curved, and the 
flowers unilateral. 
Described from living specimens which flowered at Kirstenbosch 
during Feb. of the years 1918—1921. Named in honour of Mr J. W. 
Mathews, Curator of the National Botanic Gardens. 
Synnotia Metelerkampiae, L. Bolus ( Irideae-Ixieae ), S. variegatae affinis sed 
perianthii segmentis brevioribus angustioribusque, parte superiore tubi 
perianthii 0-5 — 0-7 cm. diam. diflert. 
Herba glaberrima, 16 — 25 cm. alta; cormus ovoideus, 1-6 cm. longus, 
1-2 cm. diam., tunicis rigidis, prominenter nervatis, nervis reticulatis; 
caulis erectus, foliis eqixitantibus vestitus; folia producta 6 — 7, ad- 
scendentia linearia, obtusa, apiculata vel acuta, nervis inconspicuis, 
5 — 8 cm. longa, 1 — 1-2 cm. lata; spica e basi ramosa, laxe 9 — 12-fl., 
floribus fere erectis; bracteae circumscriptione ovatae, ca. 2 cm. longae, 
bracteolis ultra medium coalitis, setaceo-acuminatis, bracteis fere aequi- 
longis; perianthium atro-violaceum, segmentis inferioribus miniatis, 
tubo filiformi, 0-1 — 0-2 cm. diam., apicem versus oblique ampliato, ad 
0-7 cm. diam., 4 — 4-5 cm. longo, segmentis exterioribus ovato-oblongis 
subacutis, 1-2 cm. longis, 0-4 — 0-6 cm. latis, interioribus subunguiculatis 
obtusis, marginibus obscure undulatis, supremo ovato, 1-4 cm. longo, 
0-8 cm. lato, inferioribus 0-5 cm. latis; filamenta 1-2 cm. longa, antheris 
cum polline purpureis, 0-3 — 0-5 cm. longis; stylus 4-6 cm. longus, rarnis 
spathulatis, 0-3 cm. longis; capsula cylindrica, 1-5 cm. longa, seminibus 
plurimis subglobosis, 0-2 cm. diam. 
Cape Province: South-Western Region; Clanwilliam Div., near 
Eendekuil, Mrs F. Metelerkamp (Bolus Herbarium, No. 16039). 
Allied to S. variegata, Sweet, but differs in having the perianth- 
segments shorter and narrower, and the upper part of the perianth-tube 
0-5 — 0-7 cm. in diameter. The arrangement of colour on the perianth 
is also different. 
Described from living specimens which flowered in Mr F. Meteler- 
kamp’ s garden. 
Gladiolus Blackwellii, L. Bolus (§ Eugladiolus) [ Irideae-Ixieae ], G. salmoneo 
affinis sed foliis crassioribus latioribusque, et perianthio roseo, tubo 
multo breviore diflert. 
Cormus depresse globosus, 2 — 3 cm. longus, 4 5-5 cm. diam., 
tunicis crebro satisque tenuiter nervosis, pallide brunneis vel interdum 
purpureis; caulis robustus, saepissime glaber, ad 1 met. altus, nodis o, 
folia rigide adscendentia, vel superiora fere erecta, longe vaginantia, 
vaginis 18 — 30 cm. longis, laminis ensiformibus, conspicue neiv osis. 
nervis 5 — 7, magis prominentibus, omnino tenuiter pilosa, 15—62 cm 
