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ascending, with the crown only 3-lobed. The present is by
far the finest of the two.
Mr. Low has raised, I believe, but one plant of this species,
which it is hoped will produce seeds. Its large flowers
hanging down in a graceful manner, render it one of the
most showy of the tribe.
Like the rest of its genus, this species will most likely
succeed in a warm border, with a pot placed over it in severe
weather. The plant was introduced by Mr. Anderson, the
able Collector who was with Captain King in his voyage to
Chiloe, and the Straits of Magellan.
For the explanation of the generic name, see folio 130,
series 2.
1. The 4-lobed Calyx spread open, th e low e r one smallest, showing th e Ovarium.
2 . I h e upper hp o f the Corolla spread open, to show the two lobes o f each anther, which
are peltate and egg-shap ed . 3. Ovarium, termmated by a short S ty le , and very small
capitate Stigma. 4. The outline o f a root leaf.
Note, on Francoa Appendiculata, suprà fo lio 1 5 1 .
Since the publication of my description o f the above-mentioned plant,
I have had my attention directed to the interesting memoir of M. Adrian
de Jussieu, in the Annales des Sciences Naturelles, for January, of the
present year. I see no reason, however, to alter my opinion with respect to
the affinity o f Francoa and Galax, which last, M. Adrian de Jussieu considers
to belong to the Friceæ ; but which, in my opinion, differs essentially
from that family in several important particulars, especially in the structure
of its capsule. A s to the comparative length of the embryo in Francoa
and Galax, I scarcely tlffnk much value can be attached to it, when the
smallness o f the seeds is taken into consideration. I beg to make the
following additions to the description.
Stigmata subbiloba, e placentis 2 loculorum collateralium, nec singu-
lorum, ortum ducentia, et subinde cum loculis capsulæ alternaiitia. Ovula
procesribus succulentis paululùm elevatis inserta, duplici ordine disposita,
subhorizontaha, vix adscendentia. A ¿¿Mme» copiosum, cartilagineum. Fm-
bryo nec in basi, sed in apice albuminis locatus, ut rectiùs descripsit cl. Ad.
de Jussieu. D . Don Mss.
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