,,the ,,flowering ,,plants ,,of ,,south ,,africa4 ,a ,,magazine ,,containing ,,hand-,,coloured ,,figures ,,with ,,descriptions ,,of ,,the ,,flowering ,,plants ,,indigenous ,,to ,,south ,,africa4 ,,edited ,,by ,i4 ,b4 ,,pole ,,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 ,m4,a41 ,d4,sc41 ,f4,l4,s41 ,chief1 ,division of ,botany and ,plant ,pathology1 ,department of ,agriculture1 ,pretoria2 and ,director of the ,botanical ,survey of the ,union of ,south ,africa4 ,,vol4 ,,iii4 ,illustration ,the veld which lies so desolate and bare ,will blossom into cities white and fair1 ,and pinnacles will pierce the desert air1 ,and sparkle in the sun4 ,r4 ,c4 ,,macfie',s 8,,ex ,,unitate ,,vires40 ,,london3 ,l4 ,,reeve ,,co41 ,,ltd41 #f ,,henrietta ,,street1 ,,covent ,,garden4 ,,south ,,africa3 ,,the ,,speciality ,,press ,,of ,,south ,,africa1 ,,ltd41 ,p4,o4 ,,box #cieh1 ,,johannesburg2 ,p4,o4 ,,box #chh1 ,,capetown4 #aibc4 ,all rights reserved4 ,,to ,,sir ,,frank ,,umhlali ,,reynolds1 ,,of ,,lynton ,,hall1 ,,umdoni ,,park1 ,,natal1 ,,whose ,,love ,,for ,,gardening ,,and ,,horticulture ,,is ,,only ,,surpassed ,,by ,,his ,,public ,,spirited ,,generosity1 ,,this ,,volume ,,of ,,the 8,,flowering ,,plants ,,of ,,south ,,africa0 ,,is ,,gratefully ,,dedicated4 ,,division ,,of ,,botany1 ,,pretoria1 ,august1 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ha4 ,,plate #ha4 ,,clematopsis ,,stanleyi4 ,transvaal4 ,tropical ,africa4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,tribe ,,clematideae4 ,,clematopsis1 ,bojer ,,ms4 ex ,hutchinson in ,kew ,bulletin1 #aibj1 p4 #ab4 ,clematopsis ,stanleyi1 ,hutchinson in ,kew ,bulletin1 #aibj1 p4 #ba4 ,,clematis ,,stanleyi1 ,harv4 in ,harv4 and ,sond4 ,fl4 ,cap41 vol4 i4 p4 #b4 ,in the ,botanical ,magazine 7t4 #gaff7 #ahia1 an excellent figure of this species was given with some critical notes by ,sir ,joseph ,hooker on the taxonomic affinities of the species1 and recently 7,kew ,bulletin1 #aibj7 ,mr4 ,j4 ,hutchinson dealt more fully with the group represented by our plant4 ,he has established ,bojer's ,,ms4 name ,clematopsis1 under which he describes #ae species of which only ,c4 ,stanleyi occurs within our limits4 ,the separation of ,clematopsis from ,clematis is based on the aestivation of the sepals and for a full account of these differences the reader is referred to ,mr4 ,hutchinson's article4 ,the chief interest in the genus is the fact that it forms a connecting link between the tribes ,anemoneae and ,clematideae1 which were hitherto supposed to be sharply demarcated4 ,it is confined to the ancient plateau of ,africa and its continuation in ,madagascar4 ,clematopsis ,stanleyi is a fairly common plant in parts of the ,transvaal and has been recorded from the ,pretoria1 ,witwatersrand1 ,waterberg1 ,middleburg ,districts1 and it extends into ,rhodesia and ,angola4 ,in habit it is a small shrub #ah inches to #b feet high and when in full bloom is a very pleasing object and well worth the attention of horticulturists4 ,when in fruit the beauty of the plant is not entirely lost as the long white plumose styles stand out in sharp contrast to the surrounding vegetation4 ,the specimen figured here was collected by ,miss ,s4 ,gower at ,krugersdorp in ,february #aibb4 ,,description3--,a small shrub #de-fj cm4 high4 ,branches ribbed1 villous4 ,leaves opposite1 #g-ad cm4 long1 bipinnate2 the ultimate leaflets about #b cm4 long1 pinnately lobed2 lobes linear1 acute1 villous2 petiole concave above1 convex beneath1 villous4 ,peduncle axillary and terminal1 #c-h cm4 long1 densely villous4 ,sepals #b cm4 long1 #ae cm4 broad1 obovate1 densely villous without and within4 ,filaments #h mm4 long1 linear1 pilose2 anthers #d mm4 long4 ,style #ab cm4 long1 densely plumose4 ,fruits densely villous terminated by the persistent plumose style4 ,,plate #ha4--;,fig4 #a1 stamens1 front and side view2 ,fig4 #b1 a single carpel2 ,fig4 #c1 fruits with the persistent styles4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #hb4 ,k4 ,a4 ,lansdell del ,,plate #hb4 ,,mimetes ,,hottentotica4 ,cape ,province4 ,,proteaceae4 ,tribe ,,proteeae4 ,,mimetes1 ,salisb42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #aga4 ,mimetes hottentotica1 ,phillips et ,hutchinson1 sp4 nov4 insignis et affinitate ,m4 saxatili ,phill4 foliis late ellipticis1 capitulis paucis stigmate excavato differt4 ,rami tomentosi et sparse villosi4 ,folia #de-ge cm4 longa1 #bb-ce cm4 lata1 elliptica1 apice tridentata1 dense pubescentia pilis sericeis4 ,capitula sessilia1 #ge cm4 longa1 #h-ab-;flora1 apice ramorum conferta4 ,involucri bracteae #c-seriatae1 #ag-b cm4 longae1 #c-f mm4 latae1 lanceolato-ovatae1 lineares1 vel lineari-lanceolatae1 obtusae vel subacutae1 villosae1 ciliatae4 ,segmenta perianthii #cb cm4 longa1 linearia1 paullo lata1 villosa2 limbus #f mm4 longus1 obovatus1 subacuminatus1 apice obtusus1 villosus4 ,antherae #be mm4 longae1 apice obtusae4 ,squamae hypogynae #c mm4 longae1 lineares1 apice subacutae4 ,ovarium #a mm4 longum1 villosum2 stylus #fe mm4 longus1 glaber2 stigma #d mm4 longum1 obovoideum1 apice obtusum1 excavatum4 ,,south ,,africa3 ,caledon ,division4 ,hottentot's ,holland ,mountains near ,hangklip1 ,t4 ,p4 ,stokoe in ,national ,herbarium1 #afda4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,p4 ,stokoe1 to whom we are indebted for so many of the interesting plants figured in earlier plates of this work1 has again contributed two exquisite species of ,mimetes which are both undescribed4 ,unfortunately1 it was not possible at the time to figure both plants1 but we hope to publish a figure and description of the second species in our next volume4 ,the genus1 which is represented by nine species1 falls into two well-defined groups1 7a7 those with an ovoid stigma 7represented by ,m4 capitulata1 figured on ,plate #eh7 and 7b7 those species with a linear stigma 7represented by ,m4 palustris1 figured on ,plate #cf74 ,hitherto only two species of the first group were known1 but these recent acquisitions from ,mr4 ,stokoe increases this number to four4 ,the species figured in the accompanying plate was found on the ,hottentot's ,holland ,mountains ,s4,e4 of ,kogelberg and was growing on the banks of a steep1 fairly moist slope4 ,when fresh1 it is a most beautiful object1 certainly one of the most handsome species of the genus4 ,the styles are bright red1 white just below the stigma1 and the stigma brownish-black4 ,it is characterised by the regular excavations on the surface of the stigma which appear to be receptacles for the pollen grains4 ,specimens are preserved in the ,national ,herbarium1 ,pretoria 7,herb4 ,no4 #afda74 ,,description3--,branches minutely tomentose but also sparsely covered with long lax hairs4 ,leaves #de-ge cm4 long1 #bb-ce cm4 broad1 elliptic1 with a blunt #c-toothed callous apex1 densely adpressed-pubescent with silky hairs4 ,heads sessile1 #ge cm4 long including the styles1 #h-ab-;flowered1 solitary in the axils of the leaves at the ends of the branches4 ,involucral-bracts #c-seriate2 the outer #ag cm4 long1 #f mm4 broad1 lanceolate-ovate1 obtuse1 villous without1 long-ciliate2 inner #b cm4 long1 #c mm4 broad1 linear or linear-lanceolate1 sub-acute1 villous without1 long-ciliate4 ,receptacle villous4 ,perianth divided almost to the base2 segments #cb cm4 long1 linear-filiform1 slightly broadened at the base1 villous2 limb #f mm4 long1 obovate1 subacuminate1 obtuse1 villous4 ,anthers sessile1 #be mm4 long1 obtuse4 ,hypogynous scales #c mm4 long1 linear subacute4 ,ovary about #a mm4 long1 hairy at base2 style #fe mm4 long1 cylindric1 glabrous2 stigma #d mm4 long1 obovoid1 obtuse1 with several depressions on the sides4 ,,plate #hb4--;,fig4 #a1 a single head2 ,fig4 #b1 bracts2 ,figs4 #c1 #d1 a single flower2 ,fig4 #e1 perianth-segment enlarged2 ,fig4 #f1 stigma enlarged4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #hc4 ,k4 ,a4 ,lansdell del ,,plate #hc4 ,,senecio ,,medley-,,woodii4 ,natal4 ,,compositae4 ,tribe ,,senecionideae4 ,,senecio1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ddf4 ,senecio ,medley-,woodii1 ,hutchinson1 sp4 nov4 succulenta caule crasso1 foliis carnosis dentatis lanato-pubescentibus1 capitulis speciosis flavis distincta4 ,rami succulenti1 purpurei1 juniores lanati1 demum glabri4 ,folia sessilia1 #ce-e cm4 longa1 #ae-c cm4 lata1 obovata1 breviter apiculata1 basi cuneata1 superne undulato-dentata1 primum lanata1 demum plus minusve glabra4 ,capitula racemoso-corymbosa1 #ac-ad-;flora1 #ai cm4 longa2 pedunculi ultimi #c-f cm4 longi1 lanati4 ,involucri bracteae #ab-ae cm4 longae1 #c-f mm4 latae1 lanceolatae ad elliptico-ovatae1 obtusae1 marginibus membranaceis1 extra lanato-tomentosae4 ,receptaculum planum1 #h mm4 latum1 foveolatum4 ,flores radii flavi2 limbus #ae cm4 longus1 #e mm4 latus1 oblongus1 #f-h-nervus1 apice minute tridentatus2 ovarium glabrum4 ,flores disci brunneo-flavi2 pappus #a cm4 longus2 corollae tubus #ab cm4 longus1 glaber4 ,achaenia glabra4 ,this is one of the shrubby species of ,senecio with succulent stems found in ,natal4 ,in cultivation it makes an ornamental shrub having very large yellow-rayed heads4 ,the species was first collected by the late ,dr4 ,medley ,wood at ,murchison in ,natal in #ahhd 7,wood #cjfe71 and was brought to him from ,krantzkloof in ,august #aiae4 ,dr4 ,wood had an illustration made for vol4 vii of the 8,natal ,plants10 but did not draw up a description1 as specimens were sent to ,kew for identification4 ,the present illustration was made from a specimen which flowered in the garden of the ,natal ,herbarium4 ,this species was the last which ,dr4 ,medley ,wood worked at the day before his death4 ,specimens are preserved in the ,national ,herbarium1 ,pretoria 7,herb4 ,no4 #afjd74 ,,description3--,branches succulent1 woolly when young1 at length becoming glabrous4 ,leaves sessile1 #ce-e cm4 long1 #ae-c cm4 broad above1 obovate1 shortly apiculate1 cuneate at the base1 with the margins more or less undulate and sometimes toothed in the upper half1 woolly when young1 at length becoming more or less glabrous4 ,inflorescence terminal1 peduncled1 #ac-ad-;flowered1 racemose-corymbose1 #ai;cm4 long2 common peduncle #aj cm4 long1 woolly2 ultimate peduncles #c-f;cm4 long1 few-bracteate1 woolly4 ,bracts #ae-b;cm4 long1 linear1 obtuse1 woolly4 ,involucral-scales #ab-ae;cm4 long1 #c-f mm4 broad1 lanceolate to elliptic-ovate1 obtuse1 with more or less membranous margins1 woolly-tomentose without4 ,receptacle flat1 #hmm4 broad1 honeycombed4 ,ray-flowers pale yellow4 ,corolla-tube #fmm4 long1 cylindric2 limb #ae;cm4 long1 #emm4 broad1 oblong1 #f-h-nerved1 minutely #c-toothed at the apex4 ,pappus #imm4 long2 setae very minutely barbellate4 ,ovary #dmm4 long1 linear in outline1 glabrous2 style #hmm4 long1 cylindric1 somewhat thickened at the base2 lobes #bmm4 long1 linear obtuse4 ,disc-flowers brownish-yellow4 ,pappus #a;cm4 long1 very minutely barbellate4 ,corolla-tube #ab;cm4 long1 gradually widening upwards1 glabrous2 lobes #aemm4 long1 ovate1 obtuse4 ,filaments inserted at the constricted portions of the corolla-tube1 #fmm4 long1 linear1 slightly broadened below the anthers2 anthers #dmm4 long1 with a short ovate appendage1 blunt at the base4 ,ovary #demm4 long1 linear in outline1 glabrous2 style #aa;cm4 long1 cylindric2 lobes #bmm4 long1 flat on the inner face1 convex on the back1 truncate and shortly bristly at the apex4 ,,plate #hc4--;,fig4 #a1 ray-flower2 ,fig4 #b1 disc-flower2 ,fig4 #c1 upper portion of style with lobes2 ,figs4 #d1 #e1 involucral bracts2 ,fig4 #f1 fruit4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #hd4 ,s4 ,gower del ,,plate #hd4 ,,protea ,,compacta4 ,cape ,province4 ,,proteaceae4 ,tribe ,,proteeae ,,protea1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #afi4 ,protea compacta1 ,r4 ,br4 in ,trans4 ,linn4 ,soc4 vol4 x4 #gf2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 v4 sect4 i4 p4 #egj4 ,we have previously figured two species of ,protea belonging to different sections of the genus4 ,on ,plate #bb will be found ,p4 abyssinica 7 ,lasiocephalae7 with a large head not contracted into a scaly peduncle at the base1 while on ,plate #gf we figured ,p4 recondita 7 ,leiocephalae7 with a smaller head and a scaly peduncle4 ,our present plant belongs to quite a separate section 7,ligulatae71 which is characterised by the inner involucral bracts being produced into a long claw with an oblong or oblanceolate limb4 ,protea compacta is a common plant in some parts of the ,cape ,province1 especially in the ,caledon ,division1 but is also found in parts of the ,cape and ,stellenbosch ,divisions1 and a single specimen1 collected by ,zeyher1 has been recorded from the van ,staden's ,mountains4 ,in its natural habitat it is a bush #d-f ft4 high with brilliant pink bracts partly surrounded by the uppermost leaves1 and in many localities the flowering bush is one of the features of the landscape4 ,like many other species of ,protea in the ,cape ,province1 this species is visited by a large coleopterous beetle4 ,our plant was collected by ,dr4 ,i4 ,b4 ,pole ,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 at ,hawston in the ,caledon ,division1 where it is found growing on white sandy soil4 ,the species has been established in cultivation at the ,national ,botanic ,gardens1 ,kirstenbosch1 and is doing remarkably well there4 ,specimens are preserved in the ,national ,herbarium1 ,pretoria 7,no4 #begg74 ,,description3--,branches finely tomentellous1 at length glabrous4 ,leaves #c-d in4 long1 -#a in4 broad1 strongly imbricate1 ovate to ovate-lanceolate or elliptic-oblong1 obtuse with a callous point1 sub-cordate or rounded or slightly narrowed at the base1 coriaceous1 prominently veined1 glabrous1 with the margins shortly villous or at length glabrous4 ,head sessile1 #d in4 long1 about #b in4 in diameter4 ,involucral-bracts #h-seriate2 outer ovate1 obtuse1 villous-pubescent or more or less glabrescent1 with a dense fringe of woolly hairs2 inner more or less flesh-colour to carmine with an oblong limb and a linear claw1 finely villous-tomentose1 tips densely ciliate1 exceeding the flowers4 ,perianth-sheath #b in4 long1 dilated1 #e-nerved and #c-keeled below1 finely tomentose1 glabrous at the base2 lip over #a in4 long1 #c-;awned1 lateral awns #c-d in4 long1 filiform1 flexuous1 tawny to purplish-tomentose2 median awn #a in4 long1 filiform4 ,fertile stamens #c1 sub-sessile2 filaments in4 long1 flattened2 anthers linear1 #d in4 long2 apical gland almost #a in4 long1 lanceolate-oblong2 barren stamen #d in4 long1 linear1 eglandular4 ,ovary #a in4 long1 oblong1 densely covered with long light-golden hairs2 style #b in4 long1 finely grooved on the convex side1 glabrous2 stigma #b in4 long1 linear1 obtuse1 strongly keeled and bent at the junction with the style4 ,,plate #hd4--;,fig4 #a1 longitudinal section of receptacle2 ,fig4 #b1 surface view of portion of receptacle2 ,fig4 #c1 an outermost bract2 ,fig4 #d1 inner bract2 ,fig4 #e1 a single flower2 ,fig4 #f1 ovary and base of style2 ,fig4 #g1 stigma and upper part of style4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #he4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #he4 ,,gerbera ,,plantaginea4 ,transvaal4 ,,compositae4 ,tribe ,,mutisieae4 ,,gerbera1 ,gronov42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dig4 ,gerbera plantaginea1 ,harv4 in ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ebb4 ,in an earlier part1 on ,plate #fd1 we figured a ,transvaal plant1 ,gazania pygmaea1 and stated it to be one of the first species to flower on burnt veld4 ,the plant illustrated here is usually contemporary with the above1 and before any of the other veld plants show signs of growth numerous inflorescences of ,gerbera plantaginea may be seen pushing through the hard surface of the soil4 ,the underground rootstock is well adapted to withstand the long1 dry winter months1 and can store up sufficient moisture to commence growth before the first summer rains begin4 ,the plant is usually found growing in small colonies1 and the colour of the ray-florets varies from pure white to yellow and through various shades of pink to red4 ,like ,gazania pygmaea1 this species was found by ,burke and ,zeyher on the ,magaliesberg about the year #ahda1 and ,harvey1 in the 8,flora ,capensis10 based his description on their specimen4 ,we are indebted to ,mr4 ,d4 ,fouche for the specimens which were collected near ,meintjes ,kopje1 ,pretoria4 ,they are preserved in the ,national ,herbarium1 ,pretoria 7,herb4 ,no4 #behj74 ,,description3--,an acaulescent plant with an underground rhizome with a woolly crown and thick cylindric roots4 ,leaves #de-ac;cm4 long1 #jh-bb;cm4 broad1 lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate1 subacute1 narrowed into a petiole at the base1 with the midrib and lateral veins distinct beneath1 and with entire or sub-denticulate margins1 pilose above and beneath4 ,peduncle #aa-bg;cm4 long1 naked1 densely tomentose1 at length becoming sparsely tomentose4 ,heads solitary1 #c-d;cm4 in diameter4 ,involucral-bracts in #c rows1 all tomentose2 the outer #g mm4 long1 #ae mm4 broad at the base1 tapering to an acute point2 the inner #a cm4 long1 #b mm4 broad1 lanceolate1 acuminate1 acute4 ,receptacle slightly convex1 honeycombed4 ,ray-flowers in two rows2 the outer with a strap-shaped limb #a cm4 long1 #be mm4 broad1 about #f-nerved1 minutely #b-c-toothed at the apex and with the lower lip represented by #d linear appendages #ae-b mm4 long1 the two outer narrower than the two inner4 ,pappus #f mm4 long1 longer than the tube4 ,ovary #c mm4 long1 oblong1 pilose2 style #h mm4 long1 cylindric2 lobes #je mm4 long1 glandular 7lobes sometimes three72 inner ray-flowers similar to the outer but limb #de mm4 long1 #jge mm4 broad4 ,disc-flowers hermaphrodite4 ,corolla-tube #de mm4 long1 cylindric2 lobes #c mm4 long1 #je mm4 broad1 linear1 obtuse4 ,anthers #e mm4 long1 linear1 obtuse1 long-tailed at the base4 ,pappus #f mm4 long4 ,ovary #c mm4 long1 terete1 almost glabrous2 style #f mm4 long1 cylindric2 lobes #je mm4 long1 ovate1 obtuse4 ,,plate #he4--;,fig4 #a1 longitudinal section through head showing the convex receptacle2 ,fig4 #b1 a ray-floret2 ,fig4 #c1 a disc-floret2 ,fig4 #d1 upper portion of corolla of disc-floret2 ,fig4 #e1 apices of lips of disc-floret2 ,fig4 #f1 stamens2 ,fig4 #g1 upper portion of style of disc-floret showing the two lobes4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #hf4 ,,plate #hf4 ,,aloe ,,variegata4 ,cape ,province4 ,,liliaceae4 ,tribe ,,aloineae4 ,,aloe1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #ggf4 ,aloe variegata1 ,linn4 ,sp4 ,pl4 vol4 i4 p4 #cba2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #cbh4 ,the ,aloe here represented differs from any we have previously illustrated by having the leaves arranged in three ranks which may become spirally twisted4 ,in the 8,flora ,capensis0 this character is used to distinguish a sub-genus 8,gonialoe0 which contains only the species ,a4 variegata4 ,the species is one of the oldest and most common aloes in cultivation4 ,a coloured illustration appeared in the ,botanical ,magazine 7t4 #eac7 in #ahja1 and it is recorded that a ,mr4 ,fairchild had the species growing in ,england in #agbj4 ,for some reason the plant is not well represented in ,european herbaria1 as even in #ahig1 when the genus was published in the 8,flora ,capensis10 the precise localities in which the species occurs in ,south ,africa remained doubtful4 ,the traveller and botanist1 ,carl ,thunberg1 collected the plant about #aggb1 and according to ,mr4 ,n4 ,e4 ,brown it is represented in the ,thunberg herbarium by 8two leaves with the variegation on them well preserved1 and a single flower40 ,the species is easy of cultivation and is propagated by means of suckers which send up small plants4 ,from the plant in cultivation at ,pretoria1 four offshoots have developed in one season4 ,we are enabled to figure this plant through the courtesy of ,mrs4 ,e4 ,rood1 of ,van ,rhynsdorp1 who forwarded us the living plant1 which flowered at ,pretoria in ,july #aibb4 ,specimens are preserved in the ,national ,herbarium1 ,pretoria 7,no4 #bege74 ,,description3--,an acaulescent plant4 ,leaves in three rows sometimes slightly spirally twisted1 with irregular greenish-white bands on a dark green background2 the lower leaves #h-aj cm4 long1 about #ce cm4 broad1 ovate1 mucronate1 almost flat above1 keeled beneath1 rough with small tubercles on the keel and margins2 the inner leaves #ad-bc cm4 long1 ovate-lanceolate1 mucronate1 concave on the inner face1 keeled beneath1 rough with small tubercles on the keel and margins4 ,inflorescence from the axil of one of the lower leaves2 peduncle #dj cm4 long1 #i mm4 in diameter1 terete1 with about #h barren bracts below the flowers which occupy the uppermost #aa cm4 of the peduncle4 ,flowers at first erect1 then horizontal1 then pendulous when mature4 ,bracts #ab cm4 long1 #f mm4 broad1 long-acuminate1 acute1 longer than the pedicels1 white1 with a greenish-brown keel4 ,pedicels #e mm4 long1 terete1 glabrous4 ,perianth-tube #d cm4 long1 #i mm4 in diameter1 tubular1 slightly ventricose and oblique at the base2 lobes #i mm4 long1 #e mm4 broad1 obovate4 ,stamens attached to the base of the perianth2 filaments #de cm4 long1 terete2 anthers #be mm4 long1 oblong4 ,ovary #f mm4 long1 #c mm4 in diameter1 ellipsoid2 style #d cm4 long1 terete2 stigma minutely #c-lobed4 ,,plate #hf4--;,fig4 #a1 bract2 ,fig4 #b1 bud2 ,fig4 #c1 mature flower2 ,fig4 #d1 upper part of perianth laid open2 ,fig4 #e1 stamen2 ,fig4 #f1 pistil2 ,fig4 #g1 cross-section of leaf4 ,n4,b4--,in the coloured drawing the leaves are half natural size1 but the inflorescence is natural size4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #hg4 ,s ,gower del4 ,,plate #hg4 ,,ceratotheca ,,triloba4 ,bechuanaland1 ,cape ,province1 ,natal1 ,transvaal4 ,,pedallaceae4 ,tribe ,,sesameae4 ,,ceratotheca1 ,endl42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajei4 ,ceratotheca triloba1 ,e4 ,mey4 ex ,bernh4 in ,linnaea1 vol4 xvi4 #bi2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 iv4 sect4 ii4 p4 #dfb4 ,the genus ,ceratotheca1 of which there are five species known1 is confined to ,africa1 but the species figured in the accompanying plate is the only one recorded in ,south ,africa4 ,the genus is closely related to ,sesamum1 only differing by the capsule having two divergent horns or spines at the apex instead of being acute or beaked as in the latter genus4 ,the species was first described in #ahdb under the name ,sporledera triloba1 but1 as pointed out in the ,botanical ,magazine under ,tab4 #figd1 there is no justification for establishing a genus to include this species separate from ,ceratotheca4 ,the oldest record from ,south ,africa appears to be specimens collected by ,drge between the ,umtata and ,st4 ,john's ,river1 but since then it has been found by numerous collectors4 ,when fresh1 the leaves have a very objectionable odour4 ,the plant is very common during ,january on the hills at ,wonderboom1 near ,pretoria4 ,our specimen was collected by ,dr4 ,r4 ,reitz4 ,specimens are preserved in the ,national ,herbarium1 ,pretoria 7,no4 #afje74 ,,description3--,an herbaceous plant with erect stems1 sometimes #f ft4 high1 simple or branched4 ,stems obtusely #d-;angled1 glandular-pilose4 ,leaves opposite1 sometimes alternate1 petiolate2 petioles #je-e cm4 long1 grooved above1 convex beneath1 glandular-pilose2 lamina #b-fe cm4 long1 ovate1 more or less #c-lobed with the lobes crenate 7the uppermost leaves not lobed71 cordate at the base1 palmately veined1 with the veins prominent beneath1 depressed above1 glandular-pubescent4 ,flowers solitary1 axillary1 with often two abortive flowers in the same leaf-axil4 ,pedicels #e mm4 long1 terete1 glandular-pilose4 ,calyx divided almost to the base2 the lobes erect1 #jh-a cm4 long1 lanceolate1 acuminate1 sub-obtuse1 glandular-pilose2 the anterior lobe the smallest4 ,corolla-tube #ce cm4 long1 ventricose at the base1 then slightly constricted and widening into a broad campanulate portion #ad cm4 diameter1 glandular-pilose2 lobes #jh cm4 long1 about #a cm4 broad1 transversely oblong1 rounded above2 the posterior lobe longer4 ,stamens of two different lengths1 inserted above the ventricose portion of the corolla-tube2 filaments #ji-ac cm4 long1 glabrous2 anthers #e mm4 long1 linear4 ,ovary #f mm4 long1 oblong in outline1 densely villous1 with #b divergent horns at the apex2 style #ah cm4 long1 terete1 glabrous2 stigmas recurved1 papillose4 ,fruit #b cm4 long1 oblong1 with #b divergent horns1 glandular-pilose4 ,,plate #hg4--;,fig4 #a1 portion of flowering branch2 ,fig4 #b1 corolla laid open2 ,fig4 #c1 pistil2 ,fig4 #d1 cross-section of ovary2 ,fig4 #e1 stigmas2 ,fig4 #f1 stamens and anther2 ,fig4 #g1 fruits2 ,fig4 #h1 fruit dehisced2 ,fig4 #i1 leaf2 ,figs4 #aj1 #aa1 abortive flowers4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #hh4 ,s ,gower del4 ,,plate #hh4 ,,dicoma ,,zeyheri4 ,transvaal4 ,zululand4 ,,compositae4 ,tribe ,,mutisieae4 ,,dicoma1 ,cass42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dib4 ,dicoma ,zeyheri1 ,cass4 in ,linn4 vol4 xxiii4 p4 #ga2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 iii4 p4 #eah4 ,the genus ,dicoma comprises a small group of half-woody shrubs with acuminate usually pungent involucral-bracts4 ,about twenty-five species are known1 most of which are found in ,tropical and ,south ,africa1 one extending into ,western ,india4 ,there is also a peculiar species1 ,d4 cana1 in the island of ,socotra4 ,the tribe ,mutisieae1 to which ,dicoma belongs1 is but sparingly represented in ,africa and has its head-quarters in ,south ,america4 ,our present plant is common in parts of the ,transvaal ,highveld1 and is found in flower from ,january to ,march4 ,it has also been collected at ,barberton by ,mr4 ,e4 ,e4 ,galpin4 ,like so many of the shrubby plants occurring in the grass-veld1 it has deep underground roots from which the stems arise1 but1 unlike the majority of them1 is one of the last to flower4 ,the specimen from which this plate was prepared was collected by ,miss ,s4 ,gower near the ,botanical ,laboratories1 ,pretoria4 ,specimens are preserved in the ,national ,herbarium1 ,pretoria 7,no4 #beha74 ,,description3--,a somewhat woody undershrub about #cj cm4 high with deep underground roots4 ,stems striate1 cobwebby4 ,leaves #ee-g cm4 long1 #a-ag cm4 broad1 lanceolate1 acute1 or obtuse1 sometimes subacuminate1 slightly broadened and half-clasping at the base1 usually entire1 more rarely minutely and remotely toothed1 glabrous above1 cobwebby beneath4 ,capitulum shortly peduncled1 about #e cm4 in diameter when expanded4 ,involucral-bracts in about #h rows1 the outermost strongly reflexed1 the rest erect spreading1 #ae-be cm4 long1 #d-i mm4 broad1 ovate1 acuminate1 pungent1 with membranous margins 7except the outermost72 the innermost bracts erect1 closely enveloping the flowers1 almost wholly membranous4 ,involucre #ae cm4 in diameter1 slightly convex1 deeply honeycombed4 ,flowers all hermaphrodite4 ,corolla-tube #f mm4 long1 cylindric for #e mm4 then suddenly campanulate1 glabrous2 lobes #de mm4 long1 linear1 gradually tapering upwards1 obtuse1 recurved in open flowers4 ,stamens inserted at the widened portion of the corolla-tube2 filaments #ae mm4 long1 linear2 anthers #ge mm4 long1 linear1 lanceolate1 acute at the apex1 long-tailed at the base2 tails hairy with ascending hairs4 ,ovary densely villous2 style #ae cm4 long1 cylindric1 glabrous2 lobes #je mm4 long1 ovate1 obtuse1 convex and hairy on outer side4 ,pappus #i mm4 long1 dense and completely hiding the corolla-tube2 setae long1 plumose4 ,,plate #hh4--;,fig4 #a1 longitudinal section of head2 ,fig4 #b1 surface view of part of receptacle2 ,fig4 #c1 involucral-bract2 ,fig4 #d1 an inner involucral-bract2 ,fig4 #e1 disc-floret before style appears2 ,fig4 #f1 disc-floret with style through the stamens2 ,fig4 #g1 disc-floret with pappus removed2 ,fig4 #h1 stamen2 ,fig4 #i1 apex of style2 ,fig4 #aj1 a single pappus bristle2 ,fig4 #aa1 portion of a leaf showing the minute teeth on the margin4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #hi4 ,k ,a ,lansdell del ,,plate #hi4 ,,hyobanche ,,fulleri4 ,natal4 ,,scrophulariaceae4 ,tribe ,,gerardieae4 ,,hyobanche1 ,thunb42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ifh4 ,hyobanche ,fulleri1 ,phillips1 sp4 nov4 ,stipes succulentus4 ,folia #ad cm4 longa1 superne #f mm4 lata1 spathulata1 apice obtusa1 externe glanduloso-villosa4 ,inflorescentia ad #ac cm4 longa1 #c cm4 lata4 ,bracteae #be cm4 longae1 superne #f mm4 latae1 spathulatae1 externe glanduloso-pilosae1 #c-nervosae2 bracteolae #b1 #be cm4 longae1 #b mm4 latae1 lineares1 apice subacutae4 ,pedicellus #c mm4 longus1 #c mm4 latus1 carnosus4 ,calyx inaequalis2 segmentum infimum #c mm4 longum1 lineare2 cetera #be cm4 longa1 pilosa4 ,corolla leviter curvata1 #ce cm4 longa1 #g mm4 lata1 superne viscido-pilosa4 ,filimenta #bd cm4 longa4 ,ovarium #d mm4 longum1 globosum1 glabrum2 stylus #bg cm4 longus1 superne curvatus2 stigma clavatum4 ,this new ,hyobanche is the only recorded species for ,natal4 ,bews 78,flora of ,natal and ,zululand07 records ,h4 sanguinea from ,umzumbi1 but we suspect it is the species here described4 ,it was first collected by the late ,dr4 ,j4 ,medley ,wood 7,herb4 ,natal #aajjb7 at ,karridene ,beach1 and recently ,mr4 ,claude ,fuller of ,pretoria forwarded living specimens from the same locality4 ,mr4 ,fuller was unable to determine the host on which the parasite grew4 ,it differs from ,h4 sanguinea1 as from all the other known ,south ,african species1 in having the lowest calyx segment very much shorter than the others4 ,the genus ,hyobanche is very closely related to ,harveya1 a species 7,harveya squamosa7 of which is figured on ,plate #fg4 ,species of the two genera can easily be distinguished by an examination of the stamens4 ,in ,hyobanche the anthers are one-celled1 while in ,harveya the anthers are two-celled but only one cell contains pollen4 ,specimens are preserved in the ,national ,herbarium1 ,pretoria 7,herb4 ,no4 #afdc74 ,,description3--,a parasitic herb4 ,stem fleshy4 ,leaves adpressed1 #ad cm4 long1 #f mm4 broad above1 spathulate1 obtuse1 glandular-villous without4 ,inflorescence up to #ac cm4 long1 #c cm4 in diameter2 axis fleshy4 ,bracts #be cm4 long1 #jf cm4 broad above1 spathulate1 densely glandular-pilose without1 #c-nerved above2 bracteoles #b1 #be cm4 long1 #b mm4 broad1 linear1 subacute1 narrowing at the base4 ,pedicels #c mm4 long1 #c mm4 in diameter1 fleshy4 ,calyx unequal2 the anterior segment #c mm4 long1 linear2 the lateral and posterior segments #be cm4 long1 pilose without4 ,corolla slightly curved1 #ce cm4 long1 #g mm4 in diameter1 viscously pilose without in the upper half2 mouth a longitudinal slit1 about #a cm4 long1 more or less opening out upwards by a recurving of the margins which indicates the presence of a hooded faintly two-lobed upper lip and a very obscure lower lip split to the base4 ,filaments #bd cm4 long1 attached near base of corolla-tube4 ,ovary #d mm4 long1 #d mm4 in diameter1 globose1 glabrous2 style #bg cm4 long1 terete1 gradually thickening and sharply curved above1 glabrous2 stigma clavate4 ,,plate #hi4--;,fig4 #a1 young inflorescence2 ,fig4 #b1 longitudinal section of inflorescence2 ,fig4 #c1 underground stem with young inflorescence2 ,fig4 #d1 flower1 with bract and two bracteoles2 ,fig4 #e1 bract1 front and side view2 ,fig4 #f1 calyx2 ,fig4 #g1 bracteole2 ,fig4 #h1 corolla2 ,fig4 #i1 gyncium2 ,fig4 #aj1 leaf2 ,fig4 #aa1 upper portion of corolla1 side view2 ,fig4 #ab1 upper portion of corolla1 front view4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration #ij4 ,s ,gower del4 ,,plate #ij4 ,,romulea ,,austinii4 ,cape ,province4 ,,iridaceae4 ,tribe ,,sisyrinchieae4 ,,romulea1 ,maratti2 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #fie4 ,romulea ,austinii1 ,phillips1 sp4 nov42 affinis ,r4 hirsutae1 ,eck41 sed floribus aurantiacis1 bractea interior marginibus latis membranaceis differt4 ,cormi #ae cm4 longi1 #ab cm4 diametro1 tunicis brunneis obtecti4 ,folia #c vel #d1 lineari-filiformia1 acuta1 #d-aj cm4 longa1 #jge mm4 lata1 profunde sulcata1 basi vaginata4 ,flores #b-c-nati2 pedicelli #ab cm4 longi1 subteretes1 glabri1 demum spiraliter curvati4 ,valva exterior elliptico-oblonga1 herbacea1 apice dentata1 #i mm4 longa1 #d mm4 lata1 #i-nervia1 marginibus angustis membranaceis1 interior subaequalis1 apice bifida1 #e-f-nervia1 marginibus latissime membranaceis4 ,perianthii tubus campanulatus1 #e-f mm4 longus1 lobis #ae cm4 longis #jg cm4 latis obovatis obtusis interioribus aurantiacis exterioribus purpureo notatis4 ,filamenta #i mm4 longa1 basi explanata et pilosa1 medio dorso pilosa2 antherae #d mm4 longae1 #b mm4 latae1 ellipsoideae1 primum leviter connatae4 ,ovarium subglobosum2 stylus #a cm4 longus1 teres1 glaber1 ramis #ce mm4 longis bifidis4 ,,south ,,africa3 ,matjesfontein1 ,a4 ,j4 ,austin4 ,we are indebted to ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,austin for this charming little species of ,romulea1 which is apparently undescribed4 ,it was gathered at ,matjesfontein4 ,the same species was collected a few years ago by ,schlechter 7,no4 #hhdg7 at ,matjes ,river at an altitude of #bejj feet1 and distributed by him as ,romulea hirsuta1 ,eckl41 var4 aurantiaca4 ,although resembling ,r4 hirsuta in general appearance1 it is easily distinguished by the colour of the flowers and especially by the very broadly membranous margins of the inner spathe valve4 ,the flowers close up at night4 ,our knowledge of the genus ,romulea in ,south ,africa is still very meagre1 and much field-work is necessary in order to understand the range and variability of the species4 ,,description3--,corms #ae cm4 long1 #ab cm4 in diameter with brown tunics4 ,leaves #c-d to a corm1 #d-aj cm4 long1 #jge mm4 broad1 with five deep and narrow grooves1 acute1 somewhat sheathing at the base and forming a distinct neck1 minutely ciliate4 ,flowers #b-c to a spathe4 ,pedicels #ab cm4 long1 subterete1 glabrous1 becoming spirally coiled in old flowers4 ,outer spathe valve #i mm4 long1 #d mm4 broad1 elliptic-oblong1 toothed at the apex1 #i-nerved1 with membranous margins2 inner spathe valve about same size as outer1 deeply bifid at the apex1 #e-f-nerved with very broad membranous margins4 ,perianth-tube #e-f mm4 long1 campanulate2 lobes #ae cm4 long1 #jg cm4 broad1 obovate1 obtuse1 reflexed in the open flower1 yellow in colour with a spade-like purple mark on the three outer and smaller purple marks on the three inner4 ,filaments #i mm4 long1 convex on the back1 grooved on the front face1 broadened and pilose at the base1 pilose on back about the middle2 anthers #d mm4 long1 #b mm4 broad1 elliptic1 in flowers which have just opened the anthers are somewhat joined and the stigmas appear between the anthers4 ,ovary subglobose2 style #a cm4 long1 terete1 glabrous2 lobes #ce mm4 long1 each subdivided into #b lobes #b mm4 long4 ,,plate #ij4--;,fig4 #a1 leaf2 ,fig4 #a;a1 section of leaf2 ,fig4 #b1 spathe valve2 ,fig4 #c1 perianth from outside2 ,fig4 #d1 same from above2 ,fig4 #e1 section of flower2 ,fig4 #f1 stamen2 ,fig4 #g1 base of filament2 ,fig4 #h1 anther 7front72 ,fig4 #i1 anther 7back72 ,fig4 #aj1 style2 ,fig4 #aa1 inner valve4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ia4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #ia4 ,,lachenalia ,,roodeae4 ,cape ,province4 ,,liliaceae4 ,tribe ,,scilleae4 ,,lachenalia1 ,jacq42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 vol4 iii4 p4 #hjg4 ,lachenalia ,roodeae1 ,phillips1 sp4 nov4 ,bulbus #be cm4 longus1 #ah cm4 latus4 ,folia #b1 #g-ad cm4 longa1 basi #b-d cm4 lata1 ovato-lanceolata1 apice obtusa1 aliquando mucronata1 glabra4 ,pedunculus #b-ce cm4 longus1 c4 #g cm4 latus4 ,inflorescentia spicata1 #i-ad cm4 longa4 ,bracteae c4 #a mm4 longae1 ovatae1 apice obtusae4 ,pedicellus c4 #a mm4 longus4 ,flos #a-ab cm4 longus1 campanulatus1 basi obliquus2 lobi exteriores #h mm4 longi1 #dge mm4 lati1 oblongo-ovati1 apice obtusi2 lobi interiores #a cm4 longi1 #de mm4 lati1 oblongo-obovati1 apice rotundi4 ,stamina exserta2 filamenta #ab cm4 longa2 antherae #ae mm4 longae1 oblongae4 ,ovarium #ce mm4 longum1 #be mm4 latum1 trigonum2 stylus #aa cm4 longus1 teres2 stigma minute #c-lobatum4 ,van ,rhynsdorp ,district3 ,van ,rhynsdorp1 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,rood in ,national ,herbarium ,pretoria1 #adfa4 ,this extremely fine species of ,lachenalia was sent to the ,division of ,botany by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,rood of ,van ,rhynsdorp1 who states that the plant is quite common there4 ,it belongs to an endemic ,south ,african genus of about fifty species1 and surpasses any other species known to us in the rich colouring of the flowers4 ,it flowers during ,august and ,september1 and should make a welcome addition to the bulb garden as one of the earlier flowering species4 ,there has been some doubt about the identity of this plant1 and we were inclined to regard it as ,l4 carnosa1 ,baker1 which was collected by ,drge in ,little ,namaqualand4 ,mr4 ,n4 ,e4 ,brown1 of ,kew1 very kindly examined the plate1 and is of the opinion that it is not this species1 and that nothing like it is in the ,kew ,herbarium4 ,it1 however1 is very near ,l4 carnosa1 ,baker1 but may be distinguished from this species in the inner perianth segments being longer than the outer and in the far exserted stamens4 ,this latter character is not constant1 as we find after examining a large series of specimens that the length to which the stamens are exserted from the perianth depends on the age of the flower4 ,the stamens are in more or less two unilateral rows1 the lower three ripening before the upper three4 ,,description3--,bulb #be cm4 long1 #ah cm4 in diameter1 ovoid1 covered with black membranous tunics with many fibrous roots from the base4 ,leaves #b1 erect-spreading1 #g-ad cm4 long1 #b-d cm4 broad in the widest part2 the outer leaf always larger than the inner leaf1 ovate-lanceolate1 obtuse1 sometimes mucronate1 narrowed and clasping at the base1 with reddish margins1 glabrous4 ,peduncle #b-ce cm4 long1 about #g mm4 in diameter1 partially hidden by the clasping leaf bases4 ,inflorescence a dense many-flowered spike1 #i-ad cm4 long2 axis fleshy1 up to #h cm4 in diameter at the base1 narrowing upwards1 with a number of facets1 each facet bearing a flower at the base4 ,bracts about #a mm4 long1 ovate1 obtuse1 forming a small pocket from which the flower arises4 ,flowers subsessile2 pedicels about #a mm4 long4 ,perianth purplish1 #a-ab cm4 long1 campanulate1 oblique at the base2 tube about #c mm4 long1 about #e mm4 in diameter above2 lobes of outer segments #h mm4 long1 #dge mm4 broad1 oblong-ovate1 obtuse1 rostrate on the outer surface just beneath the apex2 lobes of the inner segments #a cm4 long1 #de mm4 broad above1 oblong-obovate1 rounded above4 ,stamens exserted1 attached to base of the perianth segments2 filaments #ab cm4 long1 terete2 anthers #ae mm4 long1 oblong4 ,ovary #ce mm4 long1 #be mm4 in diameter1 oblong in outline1 trigonous2 style #aa cm4 long1 terete1 stigma very faintly #c-lobed4 ,,plate #ia4--;,fig4 #a1 base of leaves2 ,fig4 #b1 axis of inflorescence showing the small cups in which the flowers are situated2 ,fig4 #c1 a single flower2 ,fig4 #d1 perianth laid open2 ,fig4 #e1 apices of outer perianth segments2 ,fig4 #f1 apex of an inner perianth segment4 ,fig4 #g1 stamens2 ,fig4 #h1 pistil4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ib4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #ib4 ,,brunia ,,stokoei4 ,cape ,province4 ,,bruniaceae4 ,,brunia1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #fga4 ,brunia ,stokoei1 ,phillips in ,kew ,bulletin1 #aibc1 ined4 ,this is the first occasion upon which we have had an opportunity of figuring a member of the ,natural ,order ,bruniaceae1 which is one of the endemic ,south ,african families4 ,the ,bruniaceae comprise about fifty species1 all confined to the south-western portion of the ,cape ,province4 ,the genera ,brunia and ,berzelia often form a conspicuous feature in the landscape in some areas1 the spherical heads of white flowers making the bushes noticeable amongst the surrounding vegetation4 ,the species figured here was collected in #aibb by ,mr4 ,t4 ,p4 ,stokoe on the ,hottentot ,hollands ,mountains near ,hang ,klip1 and forwarded by him to the ,division of ,botany1 ,pretoria4 ,near the same locality ,mr4 ,stokoe discovered another species of ,brunia1 which is undescribed4 ,we do not know of either of these species having been previously collected1 and the fact that undescribed and rare plants have recently been found on such a well-known mountain range as the ,hottentot ,hollands1 proves that there must be a large area1 within easy reach of ,cape ,town1 which has not yet been thoroughly botanically explored4 ,,description3--,branches glabrous4 ,leaves spreading #g-h mm4 long1 #a mm4 broad1 trigonous1 almost flat above with a raised mid-rib1 keeled beneath1 obtuse1 tipped with a small black globose mucro1 the angles of the leaves when viewed by transmitted light are pellucid1 glabrous4 ,inflorescence a stalked globose head arranged in groups up the branches4 ,peduncles #b-c cm4 long1 #e-g mm4 in diameter1 surrounded by adpressed imbricated bracts #c mm4 long1 #a mm4 broad1 lanceolate1 obtuse1 keeled below1 glabrous4 ,axis of inflorescence #ab-ae cm4 long1 #g-i mm4 in diameter1 more or less ovate in longitudinal section4 ,floral-bracts #g mm4 long1 obovate-spathulate1 subacuminate1 tipped with a black mucro1 bent almost at right angles above1 densely villous on back in the middle third4 ,calyx of #d sepals1 #de mm4 long2 #c sepals narrow-linear1 the fourth oblanceolate1 all densely villous without4 ,petals #ee mm4 long1 #ge mm4 broad1 linear1 with one large middle lobe and two small or almost obsolete side lobes4 ,filaments #e mm4 long1 terete2 anthers #abe mm4 long1 linear4 ,ovary #b mm4 long1 #a mm4 in diameter1 ellipsoid1 densely villous above1 #b-;celled1 with a pendulous ovule in each cell2 styles two1 #d mm4 long1 terete1 free from the base2 stigma simple 7in some flowers examined there was only a single style74 ,immature fruit #ce mm4 long1 #ae mm4 in diameter1 ellipsoid 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria #affh74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ib4--;,fig4 #a1 longitudinal section through head showing axis of the inflorescence2 ,fig4 #b1 floral bract2 ,fig4 #c1 a single flower2 ,fig4 #d1 a stamen2 ,fig4 #e1 longitudinal section of ovary showing the two cells and pendulous ovules4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ic4 ,k4 ,a4 ,lansdell del4 ,,plate #ic4 ,,hoodia ,,bainii4 ,cape ,province4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,asclepiadaceae4 ,tribe ,,stapelieae4 ,,hoodia1 ,sweet42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ghc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hoodia ,bainii1 ,dyer in ,bot4 ,mag4 t4 #fcdh2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 iv4 sect4 i4 p4 #hig4 99 99 99 99 99 ,this plant1 although previously figured in botanical publications1 has been thought worthy of another illustration1 especially as the former figures are not generally available to cultivators of ,south ,african succulents4 ,the first species of this interesting genus was brought to the notice of botanists in #ahgd by ,sir ,henry ,barkly1 who sent specimens to ,kew1 where it flowered the following year4 ,since then other species have come to light1 and we now know of seven species of the genus occurring in the desert regions of the ,cape ,province and ,namaqualand4 ,the specimen figured was collected by ,mrs4 ,d4 van der ,bijl1 ,kruidfontein1 ,fraserburg ,district1 in #aiba1 and sent to the ,division of ,botany1 where it flowered in ,september #aibb4 ,the plant sends up numerous stems #i-ab inches high1 and on these flowers profusely4 ,the flowers are martius yellow 7,ridgway ,colour ,standards7 in colour1 with a dark corona standing out in sharp relief in the middle of the saucer-shaped corolla4 ,like many other members of this group of plants1 the flowers have a disagreeable odour4 ,,description3--,plant #f-h in4 high in the specimens seen 7#ab-ae in4 according to ,barkly71 bushily branched2 branches #a-a in4 thick1 with #ab-ae tuberculate angles1 glabrous1 green1 somewhat glaucous2 tubercles tipped with a slender pale brown spine #c-e in4 long2 flowers #a-b together1 glabrous in all parts2 pedicels - in4 long2 sepals #b-b in4 long1 ovate-lanceolate1 acuminate2 corolla in bud hemispheric at the basal part1 #e-winged above1 truncate1 with a short central point1 when expanded #b-c in4 in diameter1 cup-shaped1 about #a in4 deep1 subtruncate at the margin with #e subulate or awn-like points #a-c in4 long1 glabrous1 smooth1 not papillate on the central part1 light yellow or pale buff1 sometimes tinged with pinkish or very pale purple2 tube obsolete1 represented by a slight depression from which the blackish corona is exserted or its margins resting upon the rim1 when dried contained in a very small cup2 outer corona #a-b in4 in diameter1 cupular1 #e-lobed2 lobes - in4 long1 nearly #a in4 broad1 emarginate2 inner corona-lobes in4 long1 oblong1 obtuse1 closely incumbent upon the backs of the anthers and not exceeding them1 dorsally connected to the inflexed sinuses of the outer corona2 follicles #d-e in4 long1 #d-e in4 thick1 terete-fusiform1 tapering to a beak1 glabrous1 smooth2 seeds #c-c in4 long1 #a in4 broad1 ovate1 flat1 with a slightly thickened margin1 glabrous1 smooth1 light brown4 ,flora ,capensis 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria #beib74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ic4--;,fig4 #a1 bud2 ,fig4 #b1 transverse section of stem2 ,fig4 #c1 corona2 ,fig4 #d1 pollinia4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #id4 ,m4 ,page del4 ,,plate #id4 ,,tritonia ,,mathewsiana4 ,transvaal4 ,,iridaceae4 ,tribe ,,ixieae4 ,,tritonia1 ,ker42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gjh4 ,tritonia ,mathewsiana1 ,l4 ,bolus in ,annals ,bolus ,herb4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gf4 ,this species1 which belongs to one of the large ,south ,african genera of the iris family1 differs from all genera of ,iridaceae hitherto figured in this publication in having small brown spathe valves4 ,the genus is represented in ,south ,africa by over thirty species1 mostly confined to the coastal region of the ,cape ,province1 but with a few in ,namaqualand1 ,natal1 and the ,transvaal4 ,tritonia lineata is the most widely distributed species of the genus1 occurring in the ,mossel ,bay1 ,bathurst1 ,albany1 ,stockenstroom1 and ,somerset ,east ,divisions1 and extending into ,east ,griqualand1 ,basutoland1 and ,natal4 ,the species here figured is a new record for the ,transvaal1 and was found by ,mrs4 ,h4 ,m4 ,wood at ,graskop1 ,pilgrim's ,rest4 ,plants were sent to the ,national ,botanic ,gardens1 ,kirstenbosch1 and flowered there during ,february of the years #aiah-aiba 7,national ,botanic ,gardens1 ,no4 #edb_/af74 ,an illustration was made from these specimens and kindly lent to us by the ,curator of the ,bolus ,herbarium for reproduction4 ,,description3--,an erect glabrous plant #ae mm4 or more high4 ,leaves ascending or almost erect1 #ce cm4 long1 #d cm4 broad1 ensiform1 with about #ac primary nerves2 radical leaves about #d2 cauline leaves about #aj4 ,peduncle up to #ae cm4 long clasped by the uppermost leaf which is reduced to #f cm4 long4 ,inflorescence racemose with the branches divaricate and the flowering axis flexuose1 moderately dense with the flowers secund1 at length perpendicular to the axis4 ,bracts #c-e mm4 long1 oblong1 acute1 the younger herbaceous2 bracteoles almost joined to their apices1 acute1 equalling the bracts4 ,perianth #c-ce cm4 long2 tube #ah cm4 long1 #ae mm4 in diameter at the base1 #e mm4 in diameter above1 infundibuliform2 segments at length spreading1 ovate-oblong1 obtuse2 the outer #ac cm4 long1 #e mm4 broad2 the inner #ae cm4 long1 #f mm4 broad2 the uppermost #ag cm4 long1 #g mm4 broad4 ,stamens more or less curved2 filaments #ac cm4 long2 anthers #e-g mm4 long4 ,style #bc cm4 long2 branches #e mm4 long4 ,capsule #h mm4 long1 subglobose1 obtusely #c-;angled4 ,seeds many1 #d mm4 long1 subtriangular4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #id4--;,fig4 #a1 whole plant 7reduced72 ,fig4 #b1 flower laid open2 ,fig4 #c1 fruit2 ,fig4 #d1 seed #b4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ie4 ,k4 ,a4 ,lansdell del4 ,,plate #ie4 ,,leucospermum ,,cordatum4 ,cape ,province4 ,,proteaceae4 ,tribe ,,proteeae4 ,,leucospermum1 ,r4 ,br42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #agj4 ,leucospermum cordatum1 ,phillips in ,kew ,bulletin1 #aibc1 ined4 ,although the ,south ,african ,proteaceae are usually conspicuous plants and have been recently monographed in the ,flora ,capensis1 undescribed species continue to be discovered4 ,this is the case with the plant here figured1 which was collected in ,november #aibb by ,mr4 ,t4 ,p4 ,stokoe near ,kogel ,bai1 on the ,hottentots ,holland ,mountains at an altitude of #bejj ft4 ,mr4 ,stokoe describes it as a plant of straggling growth among loose stones and grass4 ,we have previously figured a species of this genus 7,plate #gd71 and readers are referred to the description there for the principal differences between the genera ,protea and ,leucospermum4 ,the decumbent habit of this species is also found in ,leucospermum hypophyllum1 but is not common in the family4 ,our plate was prepared from fresh plants forwarded by ,mr4 ,stokoe4 ,,description3--,a decumbent plant with long trailing branches4 ,branches scantily pilose with long hairs4 ,leaves more or less horizontal or slightly reflexed1 #c-e cm4 long1 #ah-bb cm4 broad at the base1 ovate1 obtuse with a blunt callus1 cordate at the base1 pilose and shortly tomentose especially near the base1 at length becoming glabrous4 ,heads solitary1 very rarely #c-nate at the ends of the branches1 #c-d cm4 in diameter1 semiglobose4 ,peduncle #b cm4 long1 covered with numerous barren bracts1 tomentose4 ,bracts #e mm4 long1 #c mm4 broad1 at the base1 ovate1 obtuse1 sometimes reflexed1 pilose outside1 glabrous within1 ciliate4 ,receptacle #g mm4 long1 #e mm4 in diameter at the base1 conical4 ,floral-bracts #a cm4 long1 obovate1 shortly awned1 attenuate at the base1 densely villous outside1 glabrous within1 ciliate4 ,perianth-tube #e mm4 long1 tubular2 lobes #i mm4 long1 linear1 long pilose2 limb #c mm4 long1 elliptic1 subacuminate1 sub-obtuse1 pilose without4 ,anthers #b mm4 long1 linear4 ,ovary #be mm4 long1 ellipsoid1 glabrous2 style #ag cm4 long1 terete1 glabrous2 stigma #ag mm4 long1 conical1 shortly subacuminate1 swollen at the junction with the style 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria #bfjg74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ie4--;,fig4 #a1 flower2 ,fig4 #b1 flower showing perianth lobes2 ,fig4 #c1 floral bract2 ,fig4 #d1 style and stigma2 ,fig4 #e1 longitudinal section of receptacle4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #if4 ,,plate #if4 ,,aloe ,,saponaria4 ,cape ,province1 ,natal1 ,transvaal4 ,,liliaceae4 ,tribe ,,aloineae4 ,,aloe1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #ggf4 ,aloe saponaria1 ,haw4 ,syn4 #hc2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #cab4 ,this ,aloe1 known as the common soap-aloe1 was introduced into cultivation in ,europe early in the eighteenth century1 and it still retains its popularity4 ,three colour varieties are known3 one with salmon-coloured flowers1 one with red flowers1 and one with pale lemon-yellow flowers4 ,the inflorescence in all these varieties may be either simple or branched4 ,the plants are common on the south and east coasts of ,south ,africa4 ,the buds just before the flowers open are between #c and #d cm4 long1 and in about four days are completely open1 and then a little over #d cm4 long4 ,the stamens do not all ripen at the same time2 two or three project and shed their pollen1 being followed after a short interval by the remainder4 ,while the stamens are dehiscing the style remains within the perianth and lengthens only after the pollen has been shed4 ,it then projects beyond the perianth1 which now begins to wither and close tightly round the style4 ,while this is taking place the filaments contract by twisting and are drawn back into the perianth4 ,the inclusion of the style during the dehiscence of the anthers and its subsequent projection ensures cross-pollination4 ,our plate was prepared from specimens growing in the ,aloe collection at the ,division of ,botany1 ,pretoria4 ,,description3--,an acaulescent plant or with a short stem with a rosette of leaves4 ,leaves up to #bj cm4 long1 about #h cm4 broad1 dark green with dark longitudinal marking on the upper surface1 lighter green and faintly spotted beneath1 acuminate1 usually brown and withered at the tip1 with spines on the margins2 spines #h mm4 long1 about #ae cm4 apart and more or less at right angles to the leaf4 ,inflorescence #c-e m4 high1 simple or branched4 ,peduncle terete with a few dry membranous acuminate bracts4 ,flowers in a contracted raceme4 ,floral bracts #ae-be cm4 long1 long-acuminate from an ovate-lanceolate base4 ,pedicels #be-d cm4 long1 terete4 ,perianth-tube #cc cm4 long1 #i mm4 in diameter above1 gradually narrowing below and dilated into a globose base2 segments #a cm4 long1 #e cm4 broad1 oblong1 obtuse1 slightly reflexed in the mature flower4 ,filaments in buds #bd cm4 long1 linear1 in mature flowers lengthening to #ce cm4 and becoming corrugated in the upper half4 ,ovary #h mm4 long1 cylindric2 style #be cm4 long1 cylindric1 lengthening in older flowers to #ch cm42 stigma simple 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria #beic74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #if4--;,fig4 #a1 perianth-lobes2 ,fig4 #b1 stamens2 ,fig4 #c1 pistil2 ,fig4 #d1 tip of style1 much enlarged4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ig4 ,m4 ,page del4 ,,plate #ig4 ,,synnotia ,,metelerkampiae4 ,cape ,province4 ,,iridaceae4 ,tribe ,,ixieae4 ,,synnotia1 ,sweet42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gji4 ,synnotia ,metelerkampiae1 ,l4 ,bolus in ,annals ,bolus ,herb4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gg4 ,the genus ,synnotia is one of the endemic genera of the family ,iridaceae1 and has hitherto only been represented by two species4 ,the species here figured is a new record for the genus in ,south ,africa4 ,on ,plate #fj we figured a species of ,sparaxis1 and a comparison of that plate with the present one will show that the two genera ,sparaxis and ,synnotia are nearly related3 the rootstock1 inflorescence1 and spathe valves are the same in both1 but the former has regular flowers1 while in the latter genus the flowers are irregular4 ,the species is found near ,eendekuil in the ,clanwilliam ,division1 and the original description was prepared from specimens flowering in the garden of ,mrs4 ,f4 ,metelerkamp4 ,we are indebted to the ,curator of the ,bolus ,herbarium for lending us the illustration from which the accompanying plate was prepared4 ,,description3--,a glabrous herb1 #af-be cm4 high4 ,corm #af cm4 long1 #ab cm4 in diameter1 ovoid1 with rigid tunics prominently nerved and with the nerves reticulated4 ,stem erect4 ,leaves #f-g to each stem1 #e-h cm4 long1 #a-ab cm4 broad1 equitant1 adscending1 linear1 obtuse1 apiculate or acute1 with inconspicuous nerves4 ,inflorescence racemose1 laxly #i-ab-;flowered1 with the flowers almost erect4 ,bracts clasping1 about #b cm4 long1 ovate2 bracteoles united beyond the middle1 setaceous-acuminate1 almost equalling the bracts4 ,perianth-tube #d-de cm4 long1 #a-b mm4 in diameter1 oblique and expanding to #g mm4 in diameter above2 segments unequal2 the lower smaller than the upper2 the outer segments #ab cm4 long1 #d-f mm4 broad1 ovate-oblong1 subacute2 the inner segments subclawed1 obtuse1 and with obscurely undulate margins2 the uppermost #ad cm4 long1 #h mm4 broad1 ovate2 the lower #e mm4 broad4 ,filaments #ab cm4 long2 anthers #c-e mm4 long1 with purple pollen4 ,style #df cm4 long with spathulate branches #c mm4 long4 ,capsule #ae cm4 long4 ,seeds many1 #b mm4 in diameter1 subglobose 7,bolus ,herb4 ,cape ,town #afjci74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ig4--;,fig4 #a1 flower laid open2 ,fig4 #b1 capsule2 ,fig4 #c1 seed #d2 ,fig4 #d1 corm4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ih4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #ih4 ,,chrysophyllum ,,magalismontanum4 ,transvaal4 ,,sapotaceae4 ,,chrysophyllum1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #fec4 ,chrysophyllum magalismontanum1 ,sond4 in ,linnaea1 vol4 xxiii4 p4 #gb2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 iv4 sect4 #a1 p4 #dcg4 ,the genus ,chrysophyllum is a small genus in ,south ,africa1 having only three representatives1 two in ,natal and one in the ,transvaal4 ,the species figured here is the common one in the ,transvaal1 being found all along the rocky outcrops of the ,magaliesberg range and known as 8stam vrucht10 because the fruits are borne on the old stems4 ,the fruits1 which are oval in shape1 are somewhat larger than a cherry1 and are used to make preserve4 ,the plants flower in ,october and ripe fruits are formed in ,january4 ,a milky juice characteristic of all the species in the ,sapotaceae is present in the plant4 ,a member of the order1 ,mimusops balata1 ,crueg1 native of ,guiana1 yields a guttapercha 7balata74 ,the specimens from which our illustration was made were gathered at ,eloff's ,cutting near ,pretoria by ,mr4 ,d4 ,j4 ,fouche4 ,,description3--,a bush4 ,youngest branchlets rufo-tomentose1 at length becoming pubescent4 ,leaves petioled2 blades #c-i cm4 long1 #af-dd cm4 broad1 oblong-obovate or oblong1 retuse at the apex1 slightly narrowed at the base1 dark green above1 rufo-tomentose beneath on young leaves1 becoming greyish tomentose on the older leaves2 petiole #a cm4 long1 pubescent4 ,flowers arising on the old wood4 ,pedicels #b mm4 long1 rufo-tomentose4 ,sepals unequal #be-c mm4 long1 #b-ce mm4 broad1 ovate1 obtuse2 the #c outer longer than the #b inner and densely rufo-tomentose4 ,corolla-tube #a mm4 long2 lobes #be mm4 long1 ovate1 obtuse4 ,filaments #ae-b mm4 long1 terete1 glabrous2 anthers #a mm4 long1 oblong in outline4 ,ovary #b mm4 in diameter1 villous1 gradually passing into the #ae mm4 long style2 stigma terminal1 simple4 ,fruit #be cm4 long1 #ag cm4 in diameter1 ellipsoid1 dark-red when ripe 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria #bfcf74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ih4--;,fig4 #a1 flower2 ,fig4 #b1 portion of corolla and stamens2 ,fig4 #c1 stamen2 ,fig4 #d1 pistil2 ,fig4 #e1 seed4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ii4 ,k ,a ,lansdell del4 ,,plate #ii4 ,,cyrtanthus ,,helictus4 ,cape ,province4 ,,amaryllidaceae4 ,tribe ,,amarylleae4 ,,cyrtanthus1 ,ait42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gbi4 ,cyrtanthus helictus1 ,lehm4 ,delect4 ,sem4 ,hort4 ,hamburg4 #ahci1 #g2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #bbf4 ,this species of ,cyrtanthus belongs to the same group as the species figured on ,plate #be 7,c4 sanguineus74 ,the group is characterised by having a single flower or few flowers in each umbel4 ,our previous illustrations of ,cyrtanthus should be compared with the above two and the present plate4 ,c4 helictus1 which is an exceptionally graceful representative of the genus1 has not been extensively collected by botanists1 and we know of its occurrence in the ,somerset ,east1 ,graaff ,reinet1 ,fort ,beaufort1 and ,queenstown ,divisions only4 ,it should certainly engage the attention of cultivators of ,south ,african plants1 as it is well worthy of a place in the bulb garden4 ,our illustration was made from specimens collected by ,dr4 ,e4 ,p4 ,phillips near ,fort ,beaufort2 these flowered at the ,division of ,botany in ,november #aibb4 ,,description3--,bulb #bg cm4 in diameter1 globose1 with papery tunics and thick wrinkled roots from the base4 ,leaves contemporary with the flowers1 about #c to each bulb1 spirally twisted1 #ab cm4 long1 #de mm4 broad1 linear1 obtuse1 narrowed to the base1 glabrous4 ,peduncle arising at side of the leaves1 #i cm4 long1 but sometimes longer1 terete1 glabrous4 ,spathe valves #be cm4 long1 acuminate from an ovate base1 membranous4 ,flowers usually solitary4 ,pedicel #ab cm4 long1 terete1 glabrous1 shorter than the spathe-valves4 ,perianth-tube #c cm4 long1 #b mm4 in diameter1 and curved at the base1 widening to #ac cm4 in diameter at the throat2 lobes #b cm4 long1 #i mm4 broad1 obovate1 obtuse1 or the outer segments bluntly apiculate with a pendulous appendage1 #e-nerved4 ,stamens in #b series3 the lower with filaments #aa cm4 long2 the upper with filaments #h mm4 long1 all filiform2 anthers #ce mm4 long1 linear4 ,ovary #g mm4 long1 ellipsoid1 glabrous2 style #ee cm4 long2 lobes #e mm4 long1 linear 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria #bfcd74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ii4--;,fig4 #a1 perianth laid open2 ,fig4 #b1 perianth lobes2 ,fig4 #c1 upper portion of style4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ajj4 ,k4 ,a4 ,lansdell del ,,plate #ajj4 ,,protea ,,stokoei4 ,cape ,province4 ,,proteaceae4 ,tribe ,,proteeae4 ,,protea1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #afi4 ,protea ,stokoei1 ,phillips1 sp4 nov4 a ,p4 speciosa1 ,linn41 aristis calycis subequalibus1 et pilis apice bractearum brevioribus differt4 ,rami glabri4 ,folia #g-i cm4 longa1 #c-d cm4 lata1 obovata vel obovato-oblonga1 glabra4 ,capitulum sessile1 #aj-aa cm4 longum1 #ee cm4 latum4 ,involucri bracteae #i-aj-seriatae2 exteriores #ae-b cm4 longae1 ovato-oblongae1 apice rotundatae1 dense pubescentes1 apice barbatae2 interiores #i cm4 longae1 #be cm4 latae1 spathulatae1 sericeo-pubescentes1 infra glabrae1 apice barbatae4 ,receptaculum #b cm4 longum1 conicum4 ,perianthi tubus #ee cm4 longus1 basi dilatatus2 laminae #ab cm4 longae1 villosae2 apice triaristatae2 aristae laterales #ah cm4 longae1 villosae1 media #ae cm4 longa4 ,stamina #h mm4 longa1 linearia1 apice glandibus linearibus instructa4 ,ovarium pilis longis vestitum2 stylus #f cm4 longus2 stigma #f mm4 longum4 ,this species of ,protea was collected early in #aiba by ,mr4 ,t4 ,p4 ,stokoe4 ,at the time there was some doubt about its identity1 and it was provisionally placed under ,p4 speciosa4 ,recently we received more and better material from the same collector1 and have no hesitation in describing it as a species allied to ,p4 speciosa4 ,it differs from this species in having shorter tufts of hairs at the apices of the involucral bracts and the awns of the perianth are much longer and subequal4 ,the species belongs to a section of the genus ,speciosae1 which is characterised by having the inner involucral bracts fringed with long hairs or bearded4 ,a comparison should be made with ,plates #bb1 #gf and #hd1 which illustrate examples of other sections of the genus4 ,the first specimens collected by ,mr4 ,stokoe came from an isolated krantz on a peak directly opposite ,kogelberg on the land side1 and subsequently he found specimens also on high peaks facing ,kogelberg1 but on the seaward side4 ,it probably does not occur lower than an altitude of #cjjj ft4 ,the plant is a spreading bush about #f ft4 high 7not so compact as ,p4 speciosa71 and grows with such moisture-loving plants as ,mimetes hottentotica and ,m4 splendens4 ,the young leaves have a fringe of longish white hairs4 ,,description3--,branches glabrous4 ,leaves #g-i cm4 long1 #c-d cm4 broad1 obovate1 obovate-oblong1 more rarely elliptic-lanceolate1 rounded and slightly emarginate at the apex1 slightly narrowed to the base1 leathery1 with reddish margins1 quite glabrous4 ,head sessile1 #aj-aa cm4 long1 #ee cm4 in diameter4 ,involucral bracts #i-aj-seriate2 the outermost #ae-b cm4 long1 ovate-oblong1 rounded at the apex1 densely silky pubescent1 ciliate with white hairs with a small tuft of brown hairs at the apex2 the innermost #i cm4 long1 #be cm4 broad above1 spathulate1 silky pubescent1 except at the base1 with a fringe of dark-brown hairs at the apex about #c mm4 long4 ,receptacle #b cm4 long1 conical4 ,perianth-sheath #ee cm4 long1 dilated and #c-keeled below1 glabrous2 lip #ab cm4 long1 shortly but densely villous1 #c-;awned2 lateral awns #ah cm4 long1 linear1 acuminate1 shortly but densely villous1 tipped with a few brown hairs2 median awn #ae cm4 long1 otherwise similar4 ,stamens all fertile2 anthers #h mm4 long1 linear1 with a pink linear apical gland4 ,ovary covered with long1 golden-brown hairs2 style #f cm4 long1 subterete1 slightly curved1 very sparsely pilose below2 stigma #f mm4 long1 linear2 scarcely bent at junction with style 7,type in ,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfcb74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #ajj4--;,fig4 #a1 receptacle2 ,fig4 #b1 complete flower2 ,fig4 #c1 lamina showing the three awns and stamens2 ,fig4 #d1 pistil2 ,fig4 #e1 apex of style and stigma4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aja4 ,s ,gower del4 ,,plate #aja4 ,,greyia ,,radlkoferi ,transvaal4 ,,sapindaceae4 ,tribe ,,meliantheae4 ,,greyia1 ,hook4 et ,harv42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #ajjj4 ,greyia ,radlkoferi1 ,szyszy4 ,pl4 ,rehmann4 vol4 ii4 p4 #di 7#ahhj74 ,an extremely ornamental shrub found in the eastern ,transvaal1 where it has been recorded from ,waterval ,onder1 ',thlatikulu and ,barberton4 ,the plant does quite well at ,pretoria1 where specimens have been planted on ,meintjes ,kop behind the ,union ,buildings4 ,the genus ,greyia1 which contains only three known species1 was named in honour of ,sir ,george ,grey1 ,k4,c4,b4 ,in ,south ,africa it has a very limited distribution1 and is interesting botanically1 as there are still some doubts as to its affinities4 ,in the ,transvaal the plant flowers from ,july to ,october1 the young leaves appearing at the same time as the scarlet flowers4 ,the flowers are proterandrous1 i4 e41 the pollen is shed before the pistil has quite matured1 and this makes self-pollination almost impossible4 ,the ,cape species1 ,greyia ,sutherlandi1 is commonly known as 8,baakhout0 or 8,wild bottlebrush10 so that our plant might be appropriately named the 8,transvaal ,baakhout40 ,the material from which our illustration was made was gathered by ,miss ,s4 ,gower on ,meintjes ,kop1 ,pretoria4 ,for a roller account of this interesting genus the reader is referred to a paper by ,dr4 ,s4 ,schonland in the ,records of the ,albany ,museum1 vol4 iii4 p4 #dj4 ,,description3--,a shrub #b-e m4 high4 ,branches with light-brown bark1 glabrous4 ,leaves at the apex of the branches at the side of the flowers2 blade #ce-ab cm4 long1 ovate1 subacute1 cordate at the base1 with lobed margins1 sparsely pilose above with curled hairs1 white-tomentose beneath2 petioles #b-aj cm4 long1 terete1 glandular-pilose4 ,inflorescence of many inverted scarlet flowers4 ,bracts #g mm4 long1 boat-shaped1 glandular-pilose4 ,pedicels #g mm4 long1 terete1 glandular-pilose4 ,calyx-tube #b mm4 long2 lobes #e mm4 long1 oblong1 shortly apiculate1 sparsely glandular-pilose4 ,petals not all equal1 #b-bc cm4 long1 almost #a cm4 broad1 oblong-obovate1 usually rounded at the apex1 more rarely emarginate4 ,stamens usually #aj1 sometimes #h1 in two whorls2 filaments #bg cm4 long1 terete2 anthers #ae mm4 long1 ovate4 ,disc cupular below with #aj or #h arms from the rim of the cup1 each arm has a peltate disc4 ,ovary about #a cm4 long1 terete2 style #ah cm4 long1 terete2 stigma simple4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfce47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,plate #aja4--;,fig4 #a1 leaf2 #b1 flower with petals removed showing disc2 #c1 ground plan of flower2 #d1 sepal2 #e1 petal2 #f1 anthers front and side view2 #g1 stamen2 #h1 pistil2 #i1 section through the ovary4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ajb4 ,k ,a ,lansdell del ,,plate #ajb4 ,,mesembryanthemum ,,digitatum4 ,cape ,province4 ,,ficoideae4 ,tribe ,,mesembryeae4 ,,mesembryanthemum1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #hec4 ,mesembryanthemum digitatum1 ,ait4 ,hort4 ,kew4 ed4 #a1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aha 7#aghi72 ,m4 digitiforme1 ,thunb4 in ,acad4 ,leop4-,car4 ,ephem41 vol4 viii4 ,append1 p4 #f 7#agia72 ,thunb4 ,fl4 ,cap4 p4 #dab2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dje4 ,this curious ,mesembryanthemum was first collected by ,carl ,thunberg between the ,oliphants ,river and the ,bokkeveld ,mountains about #aej years ago4 ,thunberg described his plant in #aghi1 and in his herbarium there is one sheet with two perfect growths and two flowers upon it4 ,marloth 7,flora of ,south ,africa1 ,pl4 #di7 figures a small portion of a plant which1 he states1 was collected at ,van ,rhynsdorp by ,mr4 ,w4 ,spilhaus and was as large as a child's head4 ,the specimens from which our illustration was made were collected in the same locality by ,mr4 ,e4 ,rood and sent to the ,division of ,botany1 ,pretoria4 ,the corpuscula1 which are very succulent1 show an extremely interesting structure when examined in detail4 ,if a longitudinal section is made1 a hard green central core is seen1 which is the stem2 this is surrounded by long1 crystalline cells1 and the whole covered in by a juicy tissue4 ,as the green tissue is buried in the stem1 it is very probable that the crystalline cells referred to act as lenses and concentrate any light which penetrates the outer tissue on to the chlorophyll-bearing cells4 ,the fleshy leaves are almost devoid of chlorophyll4 ,the flower is borne at the apex of the stem1 but this can only be satisfactorily seen in a longitudinal section4 ,the crystalline cells are continued round the base of the calyx4 ,,description3--,acaulescent plant with woody underground stems and fleshy aerial stems and leaves4 ,stems #b-c cm4 long1 #b-be cm4 in diameter1 very succulent1 glabrous4 ,leaves two to each stem1 usually one larger than the other1 #ae-b cm4 long1 #jh-ac cm4 in diameter1 terete1 blunt1 very succulent1 glabrous4 ,flowers white1 arising from the apex of the stems but appearing on a casual examination to come from the base of one of the leaves1 when expanded #ab-ae cm4 in diameter4 ,petals in more than one row2 the outermost row connate into definite groups1 #g mm4 long1 less than #je mm4 broad1 linear1 subacute4 ,stamens in four rows2 filaments #a mm4 long1 filiform2 anthers about #a mm4 long1 oblong4 ,calyx covered with crystalline cells2 lobes almost membranous1 #a cm4 long1 #c mm4 broad1 oblong1 or oblong ovate1 obtuse4 ,ovary sunk in tissue of stem1 #e-;celled1 with several stalked ovules with axile placentation2 upper portion of ovary cone-shaped tipped with five terete1 acute styles each #a mm4 long4 ,,plate #ajb4--;,fig4 #a1 longitudinal section of stem showing sheath of crystalline cells and flower embedded at apex2 #b1 longitudinal section of flower2 #c1 sepal2 #d1 top of ovary showing the five stigmas2 #e1 cross section of ovary4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ajc4 ,,plate #ajc4 ,,brachycorythis ,,pubescens4 ,cape ,province4 ,natal4 ,swaziland4 ,transvaal4 ,,orchidaceae4 ,tribe ,,ophrydeae4 ,,brachycorythis1 ,lindl42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #fcb4 ,brachycorythis pubescens1 ,harv4 ,thes4 ,cop4 i4 #ce1 t4 #ed2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 v4 sect4 #c1 p4 #hf2 ,bolus1 ,orchids of ,s4 ,afr4 tab4 #gc4 ,the genus ,brachycorythis is represented in ,africa by over twenty species1 five of which occur in ,south ,africa1 and of these three are endemic4 ,the species described here is known from the ,cape ,province1 ,natal1 ,zululand1 ,swaziland and the northern ,transvaal1 and extends into tropical ,africa4 ,its occurrence near ,pretoria1 in a totally different botanical area1 is therefore interesting4 ,harvey first described the plant from specimens found near ,durban by ,mr4 ,sanderson1 who stated it was plentiful in the neighbourhood4 ,this attractive little orchid was collected by ,general the ,rt4 ,hon4 ,j4 ,c4 ,smuts on the farm ,rietvlei ,no4 #bba1 at ,irene1 near ,pretoria1 at an altitude of about #ejjj ft4 above sea-level4 ,the plant was found in open grassland in deep red loam soil4 ,it has large spreading finger-like tubers and slightly scented flowers4 ,,description3--,a herbaceous plant with long finger-like tubers about #a cm4 thick4 ,stem with inflorescence up to #ej cm4 high4 ,leaves erect1 crowded #f cm4 long1 #cb cm4 broad at the base of the stem1 becoming smaller above1 ovate1 acuminate1 shortly cuspidate1 clasping at the base1 with the midrib prominent beneath1 densely pubescent1 with the margins shortly ciliated and somewhat undulate4 ,inflorescence up to #ag cm4 long1 racemose1 many-flowered4 ,bracts similar to the leaves but smaller4 ,upper sepal #e mm4 long1 #c mm4 broad1 elliptic1 rounded above1 concave1 sparsely pubescent without2 lateral sepals #d mm4 long1 #be mm4 broad1 oblong1 unequal sided1 rounded above1 concave1 sparsely pubescent without4 ,lateral petals #f mm4 long1 #ce mm4 broad1 oblong1 rounded above1 concave1 unequal sided4 ,lip #i mm4 long1 #g mm4 broad1 obovate1 #c-lobed1 the middle lobe smaller than the two lateral lobes1 narrowed in the middle and then expanded to form a deep pouch4 ,anther cells parallel2 pollinia granular1 each attached to a separate gland4 ,,plate #ajc4--;,fig4 #a1 lower part of plant showing tubers2 #b1 flower 7enlarged72 #c1 median longitudinal section of flower2 #d1 sepals2 #e1 petal2 #f1 lip2 #g1 column showing pollinia sacs2 #h1 pollinium4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ajd4 ,,plate #ajd4 ,,mackaya ,,bella4 ,natal4 ,,acanthaceae4 ,tribe ,,justiceae4 ,,mackaya1 ,harv42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajie 7under ,asystasia74 ,mac,kaya bella1 ,harv4 ,thes4 ,cap4 i4 #h1 t4 #ac2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 v4 sect4 #a1 p4 #dd2 ,wood1 ,natal ,plant4 t4 #ehe4 ,this plant was discovered in ,natal by ,mr4 ,j4 ,sanderson1 who sent living specimens to ,kew1 where it flowered first in ,may #ahfi4 ,from the material a figure of the plant was published in the ,botanical ,magazine of the same year4 ,this figure1 however1 does not accurately represent the plant as it is known in its native habitat and in local cultivation4 ,the flowers are lilac1 and not almost white1 as indicated in the ,botanical ,magazine4 ,the late ,dr4 ,medley ,wood reproduced a pencil drawing of the plant in 8,natal ,plants0 in #aiab1 and states it 8is a handsome shrub1 but it is of no economic value2 it is found only in the coast and midland districts of ,natal1 and does not seem to be very common40 ,mac,kaya bella differs from ,crossandra ,greenstockii 7see ,plate #gg71 which also belongs to the ,acanthaceae1 in having almost a regular1 not a #a-lipped corolla4 ,dr4 ,harvey1 who first described the genus1 dedicated it to ,dr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,mac,kay1 keeper of the ,dublin ,university ,botanic ,garden4 ,our figure was prepared from plants growing in the 8,flanagan ,arboretum10 ,union ,buildings1 ,pretoria4 ,,description3--,a shrub about #a-ae m4 high4 ,branches pubescent4 ,leaves opposite1 petioled2 blade #c-f cm4 long1 #ac-ce cm4 broad1 elliptic or elliptic-lanceolate1 acuminate1 obtuse1 usually narrowed at the base1 margins lobulate or subentire1 with the nerves distinct beneath1 glabrous2 petioles about #a cm4 long1 pubescent4 ,flowers opposite in a terminal lax raceme2 the internodes almost #b cm4 long4 ,bracts #de mm4 long1 subulate2 bracteoles #b1 at the base of the pedicels4 ,pedicel #e-g mm4 long1 pubescent4 ,calyx divided almost to the base2 lobes #h mm4 long1 acuminate from a base #a mm4 broad1 very finely pubescent1 and ciliate on the margins4 ,corolla-tube #ce cm4 long1 #b cm4 in diameter at the throat1 campanulate above1 becoming cylindric below1 finely pubescent2 lobes #b cm4 long1 #a-ae cm4 broad1 ovate1 obtuse1 very finely pubescent or glabrous4 ,fertile stamens two2 filaments fixed to narrow portion of corolla-tube1 #ae cm4 long1 terete1 with a few scattered short stiff hairs2 anthers #g mm4 long1 bluntly sagittate at the base1 hirsute on the back2 sterile stamens represented by filaments only4 ,ovary #c mm4 long1 #b-;celled1 with #b superposed ovules in each cell1 glabrous2 style #cc cm4 long1 filiform1 with a few scattered hairs at the base2 stigma shortly bifid4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfch47 ,,plate #ajd4--;,fig4 #a1 calyx2 #b1 corolla2 #c1 anther back view and filament2 #d1 anther front view2 #e1 ovary2 #f1 apex of style showing shortly bifid stigma2 #g1 longitudinal section of ovary4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aje4 ,s ,gower del4 ,,plate #aje4 ,,adenium ,,oleifolium4 ,transvaal4 ,cape ,province4 ,,apocynaceae4 ,tribe ,,echitideae4 ,,adenium1 ,roem4 et ,schult42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #gbb4 ,adenium oleifolium1 ,stapf1 var4 angustifolium1 ,phillips var4 nov41 a typo foliis angustis differt4 ,the genus ,adenium is represented in ,south ,africa by three species found in the ,transvaal1 ,swaziland and the ,north-,western ,cape ,province4 ,species of the genus are also found extending through tropical ,africa to ,socotra4 ,on ,plate #af we figured ,adenium multiflorum1 from which the present plant differs in having long narrow leaves2 both1 however1 have very large tuberous underground stems from which the branches arise4 ,the peculiar tailed anthers and the scales in the corolla-throat which sometimes form small pouches are characteristic of the genus4 ,specimens were submitted to ,kew for confirmation of the name1 and the ,director reports 8very probably ,a4 oleifolium1 ,stapf1 but leaves are much narrower than in the type10 and it was thought advisable to describe this as a narrow-leaved variety4 ,our plate was prepared from specimens collected by ,dr4 ,w4 ,m4 ,borcherds at ,upington1 and forwarded by him to the ,division of ,botany1 ,pretoria4 ,,description3--,plant with large underground tuberous stems from which the branches arise4 ,branches densely pubescent when young1 at length becoming glabrous4 ,leaves crowded at the ends of the branches1 #f-aj cm4 long1 #b-d mm4 broad1 linear1 acute1 pubescent4 ,flowers terminal4 ,sepals #fe mm4 long1 ovate1 acuminate1 acute1 densely pilose1 united at the base4 ,corolla-tube #ce cm4 long1 cylindric and #c mm4 in diameter in lowest third1 campanulate and #aa cm4 in diameter in uppermost 1 pubescent without and within and with pockets in the angles formed by the lobes2 lobes #ac cm4 long1 #h-i mm4 broad1 broadly-elliptic1 acuminate1 sub-acute1 minutely ciliate4 ,filaments #d mm4 long1 thick1 terete1 densely pilose2 anthers #d mm4 long1 hairy on the backs1 sagittate at the base and produced into a long coiled apical hairy appendage #a cm4 long4 ,ovary #b mm4 long1 #b mm4 broad1 glabrous1 separating into #b carpels2 style #af cm4 long1 cylindric1 glabrous2 stigmas #c mm4 long1 lanceolate1 subacuminate1 with a mass of glandular hairs at the back which fix the stigmas to the connective of the anthers4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #beih47 ,,plate #aje4--;,fig4 #a1 plant reduced2 #b1 corolla laid open2 #c1 corolla from above2 #d1 pocket in corolla2 #e1 calyx2 #f1 stamens2 #g1 style and stigma2 #h1 carpels2 #i1 median longitudinal section of flower4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ajf4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #ajf4 ,,craterostigma ,,plantagineum4 ,transvaal4 ,,scrophulariaceae4 ,tribe ,,gratioleae4 ,,craterostigma1 ,hochst42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ied4 ,craterostigma plantagineum1 ,hochst4 in ,flora1 #ahda1 #ffi2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 iv4 sect4 #b1 p4 #cfa4 ,the ,craterostigma figured on the accompanying plate is known from various localities in the ,transvaal4 ,it is also recorded from the neighbourhood of ,bulawayo in ,rhodesia and from other parts of tropical ,africa reaching as far north as ,arabia and ,abyssinia4 ,the genus is mainly a tropical one1 and is represented by about a dozen species1 three of which are found in ,south ,africa4 ,c4 plantagineum is a charming little plant which would be well worth cultivation in the greenhouse and should be easily grown4 ,our plate was prepared from specimens collected by ,dr4 ,i4 ,b4 ,pole ,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 on the portion of the farm ,rietfontein #ddh1 near ,pretoria1 belonging to ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,ludorf4 ,the plants were found growing in great profusion in shallow soil not more than one inch deep on a large quartzite outcrop4 ,they were in flower during ,november and ,december4 ,,description3--,an acaulescent plant with a rosette of radical leaves4 ,leaves #f-fe cm4 long1 #c-ce cm4 broad 7the inner smaller71 ovate1 obtuse1 narrowed at the base1 with crenulate1 ciliated margins and with the nerves depressed above1 prominent beneath1 glabrous above1 pubescent beneath1 especially on the veins4 ,peduncles #c or more to a plant1 #ce-d cm4 long1 terete1 pubescent1 bearing about #h opposite flowers in a raceme4 ,bracts #a cm4 long1 #e mm4 broad1 ovate-lanceolate1 acute1 slightly connate at the base1 glabrous except on the keel1 ciliate4 ,pedicel #g mm4 long1 flat on the upper surface1 convex on the lower surface1 pubescent1 ciliate4 ,calyx-tube #de mm4 long1 #be mm4 in diameter1 deeply fluted1 pubescent2 lobes #a mm4 long1 ovate1 sub-acute1 ciliated4 ,corolla #b-lipped2 tube #g mm4 long1 tubular2 lower lip #i mm4 long1 #a cm4 broad1 #c-lobed1 with the lobes obovate1 crenulate2 upper lip #g mm4 long1 oblong-ovate1 bilobed at the apex4 ,stamens of two different kinds2 those attached to the lower lip with filaments #g mm4 long1 bent at right angles below and then swollen to form two callosities on the lip2 those attached to the upper lip #b mm4 long2 anther cells diverging1 those of each pair of stamens joined4 ,ovary #b mm4 long1 #abe mm4 in diameter1 ovoid2 style #h mm4 long1 terete1 gradually widening above1 glabrous2 stigma bilobed1 with the lobes broadly ovate and somewhat membranous4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfdd47 ,,plate #ajf4--;,fig4 #a1 median longitudinal section of flower2 #b1 front view of flower enlarged2 #c1 bract2 #d1 calyx2 #e1 stamens2 #f1 pistil2 #g1 lower portion of under surface of leaf2 #h1 section of pedicel snowing convex and flat surfaces4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ajg4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #ajg4 ,,aloe ,,comosa4 ,cape ,province4 ,,liliaceae4 ,tribe ,,aloineae4 ,,aloe1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #ggf4 ,aloe comosa1 ,marloth and ,a4 ,berg4 in ,engl4 ,bot4 ,jahrb4 vol4 #ch1 p4 #hf4 ,the ,aloe which forms the subject of this plate is1 so far as is known1 only found on the ,bokkeveld beds in the ,clanwilliam and ,van ,rhynsdorp ,districts of the ,cape ,province4 ,full-grown plants attain a height of #ab-ae ft41 and when in full bloom1 which is usually during ,december and ,january1 their long massive inflorescences make such a display of colour in the veld that they cannot fail to attract the notice of the traveller4 ,as will be seen from the illustration1 the uppermost flowers are hidden by the long bracts1 the flowers in the middle portion of the inflorescence are pink and spreading1 while those at the base are pendulous and greenish-white4 ,the stamens are only exserted from the pendulous flowers1 and after pollination the filaments contract and are withdrawn into the perianth1 which closes round them1 leaving the style exserted4 ,this phenomenon is also found in ,aloe saponaria figured on ,plate #if1 and is probably fairly general in the genus ,aloe4 ,the material from which our plate was made was collected by ,dr4 ,i4 ,b4 ,pole ,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 on the ,doorn ,river near ,van ,rhynsdorp1 and brought to ,pretoria1 where the plants flower regularly every year during ,december and ,january4 ,aloe comosa was first collected and described by ,dr4 ,r4 ,marloth1 who found it between ,clanwilliam and ,van ,rhynsdorp in #aijd4 ,,description3--,plant with a short stout stem or sometimes up to #ab ft4 bearing a rosette of fleshy leaves at the apex1 ,leaves up to #eb cm4 long1 #aj cm4 broad in the widest part1 ovate-lanceolate1 acuminate1 acute1 flat above1 slightly convex beneath1 deeply channelled on the upper surface above1 with the veins somewhat distinct on the upper surface and with the margins covered with sharp teeth2 teeth #e-g mm4 apart1 #b mm4 long1 ovate4 ,inflorescence lateral about #ac m4 long1 racemose1 narrowly cylindric1 with the lowermost flowers pendulous1 the upper flowers erect and adpressed and the median flowers spreading4 ,peduncle about #fj cm4 long1 #ae cm4 in diameter1 terete1 covered with long membranous ovate-acuminate bracts #e cm4 long1 #a cm4 broad4 ,floral-bracts #f cm4 long1 lanceolate1 long acuminate1 acute1 with membranous margins1 encircling the pedicel4 ,pedicel #ah-b cm4 long1 at first erect1 at length becoming curved1 terete4 ,perianth-tube #ab cm4 long1 campanulate2 outer lobes grenadine-pink1 #b cm4 long1 #e mm4 broad1 lanceolate1 hooded at the apex1 #c-nerved2 inner lobes whitish1 #b cm4 long1 obtuse and hooded at the apex1 #a-nerved4 ,filaments #ah cm4 long1 lengthening to #d cm4 long in old flowers2 anthers #c mm4 long1 oblong4 ,ovary ellipsoid2 style #b cm4 long1 lengthening to #d cm4 in old flowers2 stigma simple with a ring of papillose hairs4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfdc47 ,,plate #ajg4--;,fig4 #a1 entire plant much reduced2 #b1 inflorescence 2 #c1 leaf 2 #d1 median longitudinal section of flower2 #e1 bract2 #f1 young flower2 #g1 mature flower with stamens exserted2 #h1 inner perianth segment2 #i1 outer perianth segment4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #ajh4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #ajh4 ,,protea ,,pityphylla var4 ,,latifolia4 ,cape ,province4 ,,proteaceae4 ,tribe ,,proteae4 ,,protea1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #afi4 ,protea pityphylla1 ,phill4 var4 latifolia1 ,phillips var4 nov41 a typo foliis latis differt4 ,the ,protea figured on the accompanying plate is readily distinguished from the species by its flat1 linear leaves1 and on this character alone has been described as a variety of ,p4 pityphylla1 ,phill4 ,we are indebted to ,miss ,l4 ,guthrie of the ,bolus ,herbarium for the specimens1 which she received from ,mr4 de ,wet of ,ceres4 ,the plant is stated to grow in the same habitat and to be found associated with ,p4 pityphylla and ,p4 ,marlothii4 ,it has the characteristic involucre of the former species1 namely1 the long leaf-like appendages from the apices of the lowermost bracts and also the same pendulous heads4 ,the section of the genus 7 ,pinifoli71 comprising species with narrowly linear1 filiform or needle-shaped leaves1 to which this plant belongs is illustrated here for the first time4 ,,description3--,branches glabrous4 ,leaves #ee-fe cm4 long1 #c mm4 broad1 linear1 bluntly apiculate1 slightly narrowed to the base1 glabrous4 ,head sessile1 #de cm4 long1 about #fe cm4 in diameter1 cernuous4 ,involucral-bracts #g-h-seriate1 glabrous2 the outer ovate1 obtuse1 sometimes subacuminate1 minutely ciliate1 the lowermost produced into long foliaceous appendages resembling the leaves2 inner #ce cm4 long1 #ac cm4 broad1 concave1 arching over and exceeding the flowers4 ,perianth-sheath #b cm4 long1 dilated and #c-keeled below1 setulose on the uppermost portion1 otherwise glabrous2 lip #ee mm4 long1 #c-toothed1 #c-keeled1 setulose below2 teeth subequal1 #e mm4 long1 the middle tooth smaller than the two lateral4 ,filaments #e mm4 long2 anthers #ce mm4 long1 linear1 with an ovate fleshy apical gland less than #e mm4 long4 ,ovary covered with long golden hairs2 style over #be cm4 long1 widened and much compressed at the base1 sickle-shaped1 glabrous2 stigma #d mm4 long1 scarcely swollen at the junction with the style1 obtuse4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #behf47 ,,plate #ajh4--;,fig4 #a1 receptacle2 #b1 unopened flower2 #c1 flower with perianth segments separated2 #d1 base of style showing the flattened portion4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aji4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #aji4 ,,triaspis ,,nelsoni4 ,transvaal4 ,,malpighiaceae4 ,tribe ,,hirrae4 ,,triaspis1 ,burch42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #bei4 ,triaspis ,nelsoni1 ,oliv4 in ,hook4 ,ic4 ,pl4 t4 #adah4 ,triaspis ,nelsoni was first described and figured in #ahhc from material collected by ,mr4 ,w4 ,nelson at ,pretoria4 ,the figure given by ,hooker is incorrect in a few small details4 ,the pedicels1 for instance1 are articulated and bear #b small bracteoles2 the three styles are not equal1 but one is longer than the other two and is deflexed at an angle of about #de2 the anterior petal is exterior in the bud and larger than the other petals4 ,the genus ,triaspis is found in ,madagascar1 tropical and southern ,africa1 and was first recorded by the famous traveller ,burchell1 who collected specimens of a plant he described as ,t4 hypericoides at ,kosi ,fountain in ,bechuanaland in #ahab4 ,since then several species have been recorded from the ,transvaal4 ,the species figured on the accompanying plate is of frequent occurrence on the soils overlying the dolomite outcrops south of ,pretoria at an elevation of #djjj-ejjj ft4 above sea-level4 ,it forms a subherbaceous bush not more than two feet high1 and the main branches always tend to droop4 ,when in flower it is a most attractive and beautiful object in the veld1 and is well worth cultivation in our gardens4 ,in addition to the beauty of its flowers1 its large copper-coloured orbicular winged fruits add considerably to its charm and gracefulness4 ,the material from which our plate was prepared was collected by ,dr4 ,i4 ,b4 ,pole ,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 on the farm ,doornkloof1 ,irene1 near ,pretoria1 belonging to ,general the ,rt4 ,hon4 ,j4 ,c4 ,smuts4 ,,description3--,a subherbaceous plant with long slender and graceful branches from an underground rootstock4 ,branches terete1 pubescent4 ,leaves opposite1 decussate1 #b-c cm4 long1 #a-bb cm4 broad1 the upper leaves smaller than the lower1 ovate1 sub-apiculate1 cordate at the base1 with distinct reticulate veining and with the midrib prominent beneath1 sparsely pubescent1 with ciliated margins4 ,inflorescence a #e-f-;flowered axillary raceme1 arranged in the axils of the upper leaves4 ,peduncle #ac cm4 long1 terete1 pubescent4 ,pedicels #ae cm4 long1 articulated in the lowermost 1 pubescent1 bearing #b small bracts4 ,sepals #ce mm4 long1 #ae mm4 broad1 oblong1 rounded above1 sparsely pubescent4 ,petals #a cm4 long1 #f mm4 broad1 concave1 oblong1 rounded above1 produced into a claw at the base1 with fimbriated margins2 the lowermost petal overlapping the others in bud and larger than the rest4 ,stamens #aj2 filaments #e mm4 long1 glabrous2 stamens #b mm4 long1 linear-oblong4 ,ovary #b mm4 long1 globose1 villous2 styles #c1 two stand erect2 the posterior style reflexed and smaller than the other two4 ,fruit #c-winged with the wings deeply saucer-shaped4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfdb47 ,,plate #aji4--;,fig4 #a1 bud2 #b1 median longitudinal section of flower2 #c1 pistil2 #d1 fruit44 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aaj4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #aaj4 ,,mesembryanthemum ,,pillansii4 ,cape ,province4 ,,ficoideae4 ,tribe ,,mesembryeae4 ,mesembryanthemum1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #hec4 ,mesembryanthemum ,pillansii1 ,kensit in ,plant4 ,nov4 ,hort4 ,then4 ,,ii4 tab4 #eg 7#aijh72 ,botanical ,mag4 t4 #hgjc4 ,dr4 ,r4 ,marloth supplies the following interesting note on this plant4 8,originally found by ,mr4 ,eustace ,pillans 7not ,mr4 ,n4 ,pillans1 as stated in the ,botanical ,magazine7 on the farm ,mouton ,valley on the ,piquetberg mountains to the north-west of ,piquetberg4 ,the present plants were gathered by me at the same locality in ,october #aibb on sandstone hills among ,protea trees 7waabom1 ,p4 grandiflora71 forming shrublets #a to #b ft4 high with erect virgate branches4 ,the description in the ,botanical ,magazine is fairly correct1 but the coloured petals are all radiating on the wild plants 7not some erect and conniving1 as stated in the ,botanical ,magazine for the cultivated plants74 ,they are arranged in #e groups in front of the sepals4 ,the stigmata are distinct and papillate in the later stages of the flower4 ,the plant is easily cultivated at ,cape ,town1 and ,i have had it in flower for several years from ,september to ,december4 ,the flowers are of special biological interest4 ,the stamens do not stand erect as in most other species1 but are incurved towards the centre to such an extent that the filaments from opposite stamens meet and the anthers are consequently enclosed in the lentil-shaped cavity thus formed above the concave apex of the ovary4 ,the roof of this cavity is further strengthened by the filiform white inner petals which possess a rough surface and are also tightly incurved inwards1 meeting at the centre4 ,the pollen is produced in profusion1 and a mass of white powder is found in every flower when slit open at this stage4 ,in all the flowers examined by me ,i found a number of small black beetles not more than #b mm4 long and a few specimens of haplothrips1 all thoroughly covered with pollen4 ,these insects are able to force their way in between the filaments and inner petals1 but cannot escape until the stamens wither4 ,up to that time no stigmatic surfaces are visible in the centre of the flower1 but within a few days1 when the flower is about a week old and when the pollen at first accumulated in the concave apex of the ovary has been blown away by the wind1 the stigmas develop to a length of #b-c mm41 showing a papillate surface1 and are then in a condition to be cross-pollinated by the insects released from flowers in the first stage40 ,,description3--,a succulent plant4 ,branches glabrous1 angled and somewhat winged4 ,leaves connate #bh-d cm4 long1 ovate1 acute1 flat above1 acutely keeled beneath1 with the margins somewhat scarious4 ,flowers terminal1 about #d cm4 in diameter when expanded4 ,sepals unequal1 ovate1 acuminate1 acute1 two of the sepals have membranous appendages on the inner face4 ,petals #ag cm4 long1 obovate1 produced into a long claw4 ,stamens bending over into cavity of receptacle2 filaments linear4 ,stigmas sessile on floor of receptacle4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfdf47 ,,plate #aaj4--;,fig4 #a1 median longitudinal section of flower with sepals and petals removed2 #b1 sepals2 #c1 petal enlarged2 #d1 stamen2 #e1 cross section of ovary2 #f1 fruit2 #g1 section of leaf4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aaa4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #aaa4 ,,aloe ,,microcantha4 ,cape ,province1 ,swaziland1 ,transvaal4 ,,liliaceae4 ,tribe ,,aloineae4 ,,aloe1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #ggf4 ,aloe microcantha1 ,haw4 ,suppl4 #aje2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #cjf2 ,sims in ,bot4 ,mag4 t4 #bbgb4 ,aloe microcantha1 which forms the subject of the accompanying plate1 occurs frequently in the open grass veld along the eastern mountain range from ,grahamstown northwards as far as the valley of the ,limpopo4 ,in ,swaziland and the eastern ,transvaal it is usually found along the edges of streams and in marshy places4 ,in localities of high rainfall1 such as ,haenertsberg on the ,drakensbergen in the ,transvaal1 this plant is often a conspicuous and beautiful object on the grassy slopes facing east4 ,it flowers during ,january and ,february4 ,as soon as the seed has set1 a few months later1 the leaves wither almost completely to their bases1 leaving a short stem surrounded by a few dried leaves to weather the winter drought4 ,we are indebted to ,mr4 ,chas4 ,maggs of ,pretoria for the specimen figured in our illustration4 ,it was collected by ,mr4 ,maggs on his ,waterval ,estate1 near ,sabie1 on the ,drakensberg1 in ,january #aiba1 and forwarded to the ,division of ,botany1 where it flowered in ,january the following year4 ,aloe microcantha was first collected by ,bowie and introduced into cultivation in #ahai4 ,it was figured in ,curtis' ,botanical ,magazine in #ahba as a plant of great rarity from the ,cape of ,good ,hope4 ,,description3--,an acaulescent plant4 ,leaves up to #cc cm4 long1 #de cm4 broad at the base1 lanceolate1 acuminate1 acute1 concave1 sparsely covered with greenish-white spots near the base and with rigidly ciliated margins4 ,inflorescence about #ej cm4 long1 terete1 glabrous1 bearing a few distant membranous ovate acuminate acute bracts4 ,inflorescence congested1 corymbose4 ,bracts #ae cm4 long1 ovate1 acuminate1 acute4 ,pedicels #c cm4 long1 terete1 glabrous4 ,perianth #bh to #cb cm4 long2 lobes #bg cm4 long1 #f mm4 broad1 linear1 obtuse4 ,filaments #b cm4 long1 filiform2 anthers linear4 ,ovary #a cm4 long1 cylindric2 style #bg cm4 long1 filiform2 stigma simple4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfde47 ,,plate #aaa4--;,fig4 #a1 plant much reduced2 #b1 median longitudinal section of flower2 #c1 perianth segments2 #d1 anther2 #e1 style2 #f1 cross-section of leaf about the middle4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aab4 ,k4,a4 ,lansdell del4 ,,plate #aab4 ,,erythrina ,,humeana4 ,cape ,province1 ,natal4 ,,leguminosae4 ,tribe ,,phaseoleae4 ,,erythrina1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #eca4 ,erythrina ,humeana1 ,spreng4 ,syst4 iii4 #bdc2 ,e4 ,humei1 ,e4 ,mey4 ,comm4 ,pl4 ,afr4 ,austr4 #aej2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 i4 p4 #bcg4 ,in a previous issue1 on ,plate #ei1 we figured the ,kaffir ,boom 7,erythrina caffra71 from which the present species differs in being of a dwarf habit and having the nerves of the leaves and petioles covered with prickles4 ,it is a common plant on the slopes of the ,drakensberg in ,natal1 extending southward to ,grahamstown1 and during the summer months the bright red flowers are very conspicuous in the veld4 ,the leaves of this species1 as well as those of ,e4 caffra1 are attacked by a gall-producing insect1 and the seeds are attacked by insects to such an extent that it is difficult to find ripe seed4 ,the species has been known to cultivators in ,europe for over #ajj years1 and was figured in the ,botanical ,magazine as early as #ahbc4 ,it is a very handsome shrub which stands from #d to #h ft4 high1 and is well worth cultivation4 ,,description3--,an erect shrub #i to #c m4 high4 ,stem and branches terete1 ashen-grey1 prickly4 ,leaves pinnately trifoliate1 #e to #ge cm4 long and wide1 broadly ovate1 gradually narrowing to an acute apex1 occasionally very much attenuated and #c-veined at the base2 the terminal leaflet similar but smaller and broader in proportion to its length2 the midribs of all usually bearing prickles2 stipule #f mm4 long1 oblong1 acute2 stipellae glandular4 ,petiole #e to #ge cm4 long1 with scattered broad-based prickles along its whole length4 ,peduncle #cj to #dj cm4 long1 terete1 bearing flowers in the upper half4 ,flowers crowded4 ,calyx #e-toothed1 #a cm4 long1 pubescent2 tube subcylindric2 teeth acute4 ,vexillum #cg cm4 long1 oblong2 alae #a cm4 long1 oblong2 carina #aa cm4 long1 ovate4 ,ovary many-ovuled1 tipped with the persistent style4 ,legume #ge to #abe cm4 long1 #b-to #e-seeded1 torulose with wide spaces between the seeds4 ,,plate #aab4--;,fig4 #a1 leaf and raceme1 natural size2 #b1 calyx1 twice natural size2 #c1 vexillum2 #d1 wing2 #e1 keel2 #f1 stamens2 #g1 pistil2 #h1 pod2 #i1 portion of branch1 much reduced4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aac4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #aac4 ,,adenia ,,digitata4 ,transvaal4 ,,passifloraceae4 ,tribe ,,modecceae4 ,,adenia1 ,forsk4 ,fl4 ,aegypt4 ,arab4 #gg 7#agge74 ,adenia digitata1 ,engl4 ,bot4 ,jahrb4 vol4 xiv4 p4 #cge2 ,modecca digitata1 ,harv4 ,thes4 ,cap4 t4 #ab1 #afg2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dii4 ,the species of ,adenia described below and figured on the accompanying ,plate is of special interest1 inasmuch as the large tuberous roots have proved to be extremely poisonous4 ,in ,october #aibb the plant was brought to the notice of the ,division of ,botany by ,dr4 ,h4 ,osborne of ,pretoria1 who reported that two white labourers were admitted to the ,pretoria ,hospital suspected of having been poisoned by eating a portion of the root1 and that one of them died shortly after admission to the ,hospital4 ,a sample of the root sent in by ,dr4 ,osborne was submitted to ,drs4 ,h4 ,h4 ,green and ,w4 ,h4 ,andrews of the ,division of ,veterinary ,research1 and as a result of their investigations two types of poison were discovered4 ,one of these acts very rapidly1 and with symptoms which can be attributed to the small amount of a cyanogetic glucoside2 the other acts more slowly1 but its chemical nature is as yet unknown4 ,a full account of these investigations will be published in the ,report of the ,director of ,veterinary ,research4 ,the fruits of ,adenia digitata are berries of a very attractive nature1 and also appear to be poisonous1 for some years ago in the ,pretoria ,district two native children died after eating them4 ,the plant is quite common in the ,pretoria ,district1 and also occurs in the ,barberton ,district4 ,it has long1 graceful branches provided with tendrils1 by means of which it climbs up neighbouring bushes and shrubs4 ,,description3--,roots tuberous1 sometimes up to #ej cm4 in diameter4 ,stems striate4 ,leaves #h to #ad cm4 long1 digitately #c-to #e-lobed2 the middle lobe pinnatisect2 the side lobes again lobed on one side only or pinnatilobed1 more rarely almost entire2 the mid-rib prominent above and beneath1 and with two prominent glands on the upper side at base of the lamina1 and with glands beneath at the base of each leaf-segment1 glabrous2 petiole #ac to #ag cm4 long1 #f to #g mm4 broad1 flat above1 convex beneath1 glabrous4 ,calyx-tube #ae cm4 long1 campanulate1 #a cm4 in diameter above1 narrowing to #ae mm4 in diameter at the base1 glabrous2 lobes #g cm4 long1 #ee mm4 broad1 ovate1 obtuse1 glabrous2 two lobes with entire1 the other three with lacerated margins4 ,petals #i mm4 long1 #be mm4 broad at the widest part1 obovate1 acuminate1 obtuse1 narrowed at the base1 with shortly ciliated margins1 #c-nerved4 ,filaments united at the base1 #d mm4 long1 linear1 broadening at the base2 anthers #fe mm4 long1 #ae mm4 broad1 linear1 falcate when seen in side view4 ,glands at base of filaments #e mm4 long1 more or less quadrate4 ,style #a mm4 long1 bilobed at the apex4 ,corona represented by a fimbriated rim4 ,fruit fleshy1 #ce cm4 long1 #be cm4 in diameter4 ,female flower not seen4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfci47 ,,plate #aac4--;,fig4 #a1 tuberous root 2 #b1 portion of petiole and bases of leaf-lobes showing glands2 #c1 flower laid open showing entire and fimbriated sepals2 #d1 petal2 #e1 stamens side view2 #f1 stamen front view2 #g1 fruit2 #h1 longitudinal section of fruit showing seeds4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aad4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #aad4 ,,wachendorfia ,,paniculata4 ,cape ,province4 ,,haemodoraceae4 ,tribe ,,euhaemodoreae4 ,,wachendorfia1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #fgc4 ,wachendorfia paniculata1 ,linn4 ,sp4 ,plant4 #ei2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #b4 ,this plant is popularly known as 8rooi knol10 because of the deep red colour of the tubers when cut1 and it is also known as 8,spinnekop blom10 as the colour and marking of the perianth resemble that of some spiders4 ,the latter name is also applied to ,ferraria undulata 7see ,plate #ff for an illustration of a species of the genus74 ,the species was known in ,england at least as early as #agfg1 as there is a record of its introduction into ,kew ,gardens in that year4 ,the dull brown colour of the flowers1 which is rare among ,south ,african plants1 does not make the plant a very ornamental object in gardens1 but as the plant is interesting botanically it should have a place in any collection of the native flora4 ,the family ,haemodoraceae contains about #abj species1 found principally in ,australia1 but species are also known in ,north and ,south ,america and in ,asia4 ,in ,south ,africa the family is represented by less than #ej species1 the largest genus being ,sansevieria4 ,the genus ,wachendorfia is known by only two species4 ,our plate was prepared from plants sent by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,rood1 ,van ,rhynsdorp2 they flowered at the ,division of ,botany in #aibb4 ,,description3--,rhizomes a deep red colour when freshly cut4 ,leaves #e to #f to a plant1 #af to #bc cm4 long1 #ab to #ah cm4 broad1 long-lanceolate1 acuminate1 acute1 narrowed below1 sheathing at the base with #c main nerves1 glabrous and with ciliated margins4 ,peduncle1 including the inflorescence1 up to #fj cm4 long1 glandular-pubescent1 with about #c reduced leaves #e cm4 long1 and long-acuminate from a broad base4 ,inflorescence a lax panicle4 ,bracts #a to #c cm4 long1 long acuminate1 membranous1 distinctly veined1 pilose4 ,pedicels #f to #a cm4 long1 pilose with glandular hairs4 ,outer perianth-lobes #ag cm4 long1 #de mm4 broad1 oblanceolate1 obtuse1 many-nerved1 pilose outside with glandular hairs2 inner lobes #ag cm4 long1 #ce mm4 broad1 oblanceolate1 obtuse1 membranous1 nerved1 glabrous4 ,filaments #ab cm4 long1 linear1 narrowing above1 membranous1 with a single vein1 glabrous2 anthers #be mm4 long1 oblong4 ,ovary #b mm4 in diameter1 bluntly #c-;angled1 very densely pilose with glandular hairs2 style #aie cm4 long1 linear1 glabrous2 stigma simple4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfje47 ,,plate #aad4--;,fig4 #a1 perianth segment2 #b1 stamen and single anther2 #c1 pistil showing side and top view of ovary4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aae4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #aae4 ,,crassula ,,congesta4 ,cape ,province4 ,,crassulaceae4 ,,crassula1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #feg4 ,crassula congesta1 ,n4 ,e4 ,br4 in ,gard4 ,chron4 #aa 7#aijb71 p4 #aga2 ,c4 pachyphylla1 ,schonl4 in ,record4 ,albany ,museum1 vol4 i4 7#aijc71 pp4 #ei1 #fg4 ,this little ,crassula1 which belongs to the section ,pryamidella1 is1 as pointed out by ,dr4 ,schonland1 closely allied to ,c4 columnaris1 ,thunb41 but the shape of the leaves is sufficient to distinguish it from the latter species4 ,it was described almost simultaneously by ,mr4 ,n4 ,e4 ,brown and ,dr4 ,schonland1 but as ,brown's description was the first to be published we retain his name for the species4 ,crassula congesta appears to be confined to the ,matjesfontein and ,laingsburg ,divisions in the ,karroo1 and at present we have no records of the species outside these two ,divisions4 ,we are indebted to ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,austin of ,matjesfontein for living specimens which flowered at the ,division of ,botany in ,july #aibb4 ,,description3--,plant succulent1 about #i cm4 high4 ,stem glabrous4 ,leaves #ag cm4 long1 up to #bg cm4 broad1 decussate1 connate1 transversely oblong1 convex without1 concave within1 glabrous4 ,heads many flowered1 #be cm4 in diameter4 ,receptacle convex4 ,floral-bracts #e mm4 long1 #ge mm4 broad1 linear1 obtuse2 ciliated1 membranous4 ,calyx-tube #a mm4 long1 glabrous1 membranous2 lobes #be mm4 long1 #e mm4 broad1 linear1 obtuse1 ciliate4 ,corolla-tube #ce mm4 long1 membranous2 lobes #e mm4 long1 #ge mm4 broad1 linear1 obtuse4 ,filaments #b mm4 long1 filiform2 anthers #abe mm4 long1 oblong4 ,squamae #a mm4 long1 spatulate and produced into a long claw4 ,carpels #be mm4 long1 tapering from the base upwards2 stigma simple4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfjb47 ,,plate #aae4--;,figs4 #a1 #b1 leaf and section of leaf2 #c1 single flower2 #d1 corolla opened2 #e1 sepal2 #f1 bract2 #g1 scale2 #h1 carpels showing scales4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aaf4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #aaf4 ,,gladiolus ,,psittacinus4 ,cape ,province1 ,orange ,free ,state1 ,transvaal1 ,natal1 ,portuguese ,east ,africa4 ,,iridaceae4 ,tribe ,,ixieae4 ,,gladiolus1 ,linn42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gji4 ,gladiolus psittacinus1 ,hook4 in ,bot4 ,mag4 #cjcb2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #aeh4 ,on ,plate #f we figured a variety of this magnificent species of ,gladiolus1 which differs from our present plant not only in the colouring of the flower1 but also in the size of the perianth-segments4 ,it was figured in the ,botanical ,magazine 7t4 #cjcb7 from specimens which flowered at ,kew1 and was known in cultivation in ,england at least as early as #ahcj1 and in ,holland before that date4 ,a bed of plants growing at the ,division of ,botany1 ,pretoria1 made an exceptionally fine display this season 7#aibc71 and there can be little doubt that it is the finest native ,gladiolus to be found in ,south ,africa4 ,the plant is quite easily propagated1 and forms new corms very readily4 ,it is commonly known as the 8,natal ,lily40 ,our plate was prepared from specimens forwarded by ,mr4 ,h4 ,e4 ,forsyth1 the ,curator1 ,municipal ,park1 ,benoni1 and were stated to have been collected in ,portuguese ,east ,africa4 ,,description3--,corm #c cm4 in diameter1 globose1 covered with fibrous tunics4 ,plant #a to #ae m4 high4 ,leaves #aj to #ab to a plant1 equitant1 up to #gj cm4 long1 #be to #c cm4 broad1 ensiform1 acuminate1 acute1 with a prominent midrib above and beneath1 and with the lateral veins distinct1 with a cartilaginous margin which is sometimes very minutely denticulate1 glabrous4 ,spike #c to almost #a m4 long1 up to #ae-;flowered4 ,outer spathe #h cm4 long1 #ba cm4 broad1 ovate1 acuminate1 acute1 closely nerved1 glabrous2 inner spathe #f cm4 long1 #ah cm4 broad1 ovate1 acute1 #b-keeled1 glabrous 7in the flowering stage spathes are smaller74 ,perianth-tube #d cm4 long1 #a cm4 in diameter above1 yellow on the posterior side1 red on anterior side4 ,upper lobe #ee cm4 long1 #cb cm4 broad1 obovate1 narrowed to the base1 shortly cuspidate2 side lobes #de cm4 long1 #ce cm4 broad1 ovate1 obtuse2 lower lateral lobes #c cm4 long1 #ae cm4 broad1 elliptic1 narrowed to the base1 acuminate1 acute2 lowest petal #ce cm4 long1 #ah cm4 broad1 elliptic narrowed to the base1 cuspidate at the apex4 ,anthers #af cm4 long1 linear1 sagittate at the base4 ,style #g cm4 long1 terete1 glabrous2 lobes #f cm4 long1 spatulate1 papillose on the margins4 ,young fruit #de cm4 long1 #c-;angled4 ,seeds winged4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bgaa47 ,,plate #aaf4--;,fig4 #a1 plant much reduced2 #b1 longitudinal section of flower2 #c1 outer bract2 #d1 inner bract2 #e1 anther with part of filament2 #f1 stigmas with part of style2 #g1 young fruit2 #h1 seed4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aag4 ,s4 ,gower del4 ,,plate #aag4 ,,venidium ,,macrocephalum4 ,s4,w4 ,africa4 ,,compositae4 ,tribe ,,arctotideae4 ,,venidium1 ,less42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dei4 ,venidium macrocephalum1 ,,dc4 ,prodr4 vol4 vi4 p4 #did2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 iii4 p4 #dfc2 ,bot4 ,mag4 t4 #hhde4 ,our illustration was made from plants raised at the ,division of ,botany1 ,pretoria1 from seed collected by ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,troup at ,aus in ,south-west ,africa4 ,the plant flowers freely and makes a splendid display1 and as a garden plant for supplying cut flowers it is well worth cultivation4 ,seed was sent by the ,chief of the ,division of ,botany to ,kew in #aiah1 and the plants raised were figured in the ,botanical ,magazine 7t4 #hhde74 ,mr4 ,j4 ,hutchinson1 who drew up the description for the ,botanical ,magazine1 gives as his reason for retaining this genus separate from ,arctotis 7see ,plate #c7 that the latter has a well-developed double pappus1 whereas in ,venidium the pappus is either absent or very rudimentary4 ,the species of ,venidium1 in common with many species of ,gazania1 ,arctotis and ,dimorphotheca1 are collectively known as 8,gous ,bloom40 ,,description3--,a herbaceous sticky plant with radicle leaves4 ,leaves #af to #ai cm4 long lyrate2 the uppermost lobe #g to #h cm4 long1 #be to #e cm4 broad1 the margins lobed with broad oblong lobes1 with three main veins1 distinct above and prominent beneath1 cobwebby on both surfaces2 lower lobes #a to #be cm4 long2 #g to #ac broad1 oblong1 obtuse1 cobwebby above and beneath2 petiole flat above1 convex beneath1 with three distinct keels1 scantily cobwebby2 cauline leaves #b to #i cm4 long1 pinnatilobed1 eared and somewhat clasping at the base4 ,stems up to #cc cm4 long1 terete1 ribbed1 covered with long glandular hairs4 ,heads solitary at ends of stems1 #h to #i cm4 in diameter when fully expanded4 ,involucral bracts in #d rows2 outermost #h mm4 long1 acuminate from a broad base1 green1 covered with long glandular hairs2 innermost #ab cm4 long1 glabrous1 membranous4 ,receptacle #ae cm4 in diameter1 honeycombed1 the margins of the cells membranous and produced into long awns4 ,ray-floret female1 lemon-chrome1 orange at base4 ,tube #c mm4 long1 cylindric2 lobe #ce cm4 long1 #g mm4 broad1 lanceolate1 minutely #c-toothed at the apex1 #b-keeled beneath2 at throat of tube are four minute black structures representing reduced corolla lobes4 ,pappus less than #e mm4 membranous4 ,ovary #a mm4 long2 style #d mm4 long1 terete1 thickened below the lobes2 lobes #a mm4 long1 oblong1 obtuse4 ,disc-florets hermaphrodite4 ,corolla-tube #c mm4 long1 #abe mm4 in diameter above1 slightly narrower at the base1 sparsely glandular2 lobes #ae mm4 long1 linear1 obtuse4 ,anthers black1 #bbe mm4 long1 blunt at base4 ,ovary and pappus similar to those of ray-florets2 style thin for the first #c mm41 then suddenly much thickened in the upper #b mm4 of its length2 lobes #e mm4 long1 oblong1 obtuse4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #beii47 ,,plate #aag4--;,fig4 #a1 basal leaf reduced2 #b1 outer involucral bract2 #c1 inner involucral bract2 #d1 longitudinal section through receptacle2 #e1 surface view of part of receptacle2 #f1 ray-floret2 #g1 stigmas and portion of style of ray-floret2 #h1 disc-floret2 #i1 stigmas and portion of style of disc-floret2 #aj1 fruit4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aah4 ,s ,gower del ,,plate #aah4 ,,lonchostoma ,,monostylis4 ,cape ,province4 ,,bruniaceae4 ,,lonchostoma1 ,wickstr42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 i4 p4 #fgc4 ,lonchostoma monostylis1 ,sond4 in ,harv4 et ,sond4 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 ii4 p4 #cag4 ,this member of the family ,bruniaceae differs from that previously figured 7,brunia ,stokoei1 ,plate #ib7 in having a tubular corolla4 ,in this respect it is also unique in the family4 ,the genus is a small one1 comprising only four known species4 ,ecklon and ,zeyher collected this plant in the ,palmiet ,river ,valley1 and since then it has not been recorded until recently1 when ,mr4 ,t4 ,p4 ,stokoe gathered it in the same locality4 ,he sent fresh specimens to the ,division of ,botany1 and from these the plate was made4 ,lonchostoma monostylis is a graceful plant with long1 thin1 erect stems1 at the apex of which the flowers are borne4 ,,description3--,stems simple or sometimes branched above1 #dj to #ej cm4 long1 almost woolly1 at length becoming glabrous4 ,leaves erect1 adpressed to the branches and almost hiding them1 #e to #f mm4 long1 #ae to #b mm4 broad1 elliptic1 obtuse1 with a small black mucro1 concave1 pubescent without1 glabrous within1 long ciliate4 ,flower-heads terminal1 #ac cm4 in diameter1 about #ad-;flowered4 ,bracteoles #e mm4 long1 #a mm4 broad at the base1 ovate-lanceolate1 acuminate1 with a long black mucro1 membranous long pilose and ciliate4 ,sepals similar to the bracteoles4 ,corolla-tube1 #c mm4 long1 glabrous2 lobes #f mm4 long1 #c to #ce mm4 broad1 obovate1 shortly acuminate1 obtuse4 ,anthers subsessile1 #ae mm4 long1 linear1 sagittate at the base4 ,ovary #a mm4 long1 globose1 pilose2 style #b mm4 long1 terete1 glabrous2 stigma minutely bifid4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfjj47 ,,plate #aah4--;,fig4 #a1 corolla laid open2 #b1 bract and bracteole2 #c1 leaf and calyx2 #d1 anther2 #e1 pistil2 #f1 cross-section of ovary4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #aai4 ,s ,gower del4 ,,plate #aai4 ,,eulophia ,,zeyheri4 ,cape ,province1 ,transvaal1 ,natal1 ,basutoland4 ,,orchidaceae4 ,tribe ,,vandeae4 ,,eulophia1 ,r4 ,br42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #ece4 ,eulophia ,zeyheri1 ,hook4 f4 ,bot4 ,mag4 t4 #gccj2 ,bolus ,ic4 ,orch4 ,austr4-,afr4 ii4 t4 #bd2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 v4 sect4 iii4 p4 #dc4 ,this pretty little orchid is quite a common plant in the grass veld during the summer months1 and has been extensively gathered by botanical collectors1 though strangely enough it is not generally met with in gardens4 ,it has been known to botanists for about sixty years1 but under the name ,e4 bicolor1 until ,sir ,joseph ,hooker in #ahic pointed out that this name had already been assigned to another species in the genus1 and published the present name ,e4 ,zeyheri4 ,the tubers resemble a string of large beads1 and send out leaves and roots from the constrictions between the swollen portions4 ,the plant has been successfully grown in ,gloucestershire1 ,england1 by the late ,mr4 ,h4 ,j4 ,elwes1 and should certainly receive the attention of ,south ,african cultivators4 ,our illustration was made from specimens collected by ,dr4 ,i4 ,b4 ,pole ,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 at ,irene1 near ,pretoria4 ,,description3--,an acaulescent herb with large underground fleshy tubers #g cm4 long1 about #e cm4 in diameter1 and thick cylindric roots arising from the junction of the tuber and short stem4 ,leaves three to four to a plant1 #ai to #cj cm4 long1 #ae to #c cm4 broad1 lanceolate linear1 subacuminate1 acute1 plicate1 with the primary nerves prominent beneath1 glabrous4 ,inflorescence lateral1 racemose1 about #bf-;flowered4 ,peduncle about #cj cm4 long1 surrounded by brown membranous sheaths #h to #i cm4 long4 ,floral-bracts #d cm4 long1 linear1 acuminate1 acute4 ,pedicels about #f mm4 long4 ,sepals #bh cm4 long1 #aa cm4 broad1 ovate-lanceolate1 shortly acuminate1 acute1 the upper sepal slightly narrower4 ,side petals #bf cm4 long1 #a cm4 broad1 lanceolate1 acute4 ,lip #c cm4 long1 #ac cm4 broad1 #c-lobed2 the middle lobe1 obovate1 obtuse1 sparsely covered with short filaments and produced at the base into #b keels2 side lobes deep purple1 #h mm4 long1 #i mm4 broad1 ovate-oblong1 obtuse1 unequal sided2 spur #e mm4 long1 slightly curved1 terete1 blunt4 ,column #a cm4 long1 #c mm4 broad1 oblong1 convex on the back1 deeply concave on the face4 ,operculum ovate2 pollinia ovate1 attached to a single gland4 ,stigma kidney-shaped4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bfej47 ,,plate #aai4--;,fig4 #a1 plant much reduced2 #b1 bract2 #c1 median longitudinal section of flower2 #d1 sepal2 #e1 side petal2 #f1 #g1 lip2 #h1 column4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,illustration3 #abj4 ,s ,gower del4 ,,plate #abj4 ,,hessea ,,rehmanni4 ,transvaal4 ,,amaryllidaceae4 ,tribe ,,amaryllideae4 ,,hessea1 ,herb42 ,benth4 et ,hook4 f4 ,gen4 ,plant4 vol4 iii4 p4 #gbj4 ,hessea ,rehmanni1 ,baker1 ,hanb4 ,amaryllid4 #bb2 ,fl4 ,cap4 vol4 vi4 p4 #aij4 ,this species differs from the one we previously figured 7,h4 ,zeyheri1 ,plate #dc7 in not having a short perianth-tube above the ovary4 ,the species here figured is evidently quite common in some localities in the ,high ,veld1 growing amongst the grass1 but has not been extensively collected4 ,rehmann first found the plant on which ,baker based his description1 and it has since been found by ,miss ,saunders and ,mr4 ,e4 ,e4 ,galpin near ,johannesburg4 ,our illustration was made from specimens collected by ,dr4 ,i4 ,b4 ,pole ,evans1 ,c4,m4,g41 at ,kaalfontein1 between ,pretoria and ,johannesburg4 ,baker in his description mentions that the pedicels are strongly angled1 but we suspect that is solely due to drying1 as in the fresh material the pedicels are quite terete4 ,like many other plants belonging to the ,amaryllidaceae1 the seeds may commence germination before falling from the capsule4 ,as far as we are aware the species has no common name1 and we would suggest 8wit sambrieltje0 for this little plant4 ,,description3--,bulb #ah cm4 long1 #ae cm4 in diameter1 globose1 covered with papery tunics and produced into a neck about #a to #ae cm4 long4 ,leaves usually one1 more rarely two1 #i cm4 long1 filiform1 quite terete or with a shallow channel1 glabrous4 ,peduncle #ae cm4 long1 terete1 glabrous4 ,inflorescence a centripetal umbel of about nine flowers4 ,spathe-valves #b mm4 long1 ovate1 acute4 ,pedicels #h mm4 long1 terete1 glabrous4 ,perianth-segments #h mm4 long1 #ae mm4 broad1 linear1 much crisped1 with #c segments minutely and bluntly apiculate and with papillae at the apex4 ,filaments attached to base of perianth-segments1 #e mm4 long1 terete2 anthers #a mm4 long1 orbicular1 basifixed4 ,ovary #be mm4 in diameter1 globose1 glabrous with a single ovule in each cell2 style #g mm4 long1 terete2 stigmas #c1 papillose4 7,national ,herb4 ,pretoria1 ,no4 #bgac47 ,,plate #abj4--;,fig4 #a1 section of part of leaf showing shallow channel2 #b1 involucral bract2 #c1 median longitudinal section of flower2 #d1 perianth segment2 #e1 anther2 #f1 style and stigmas2 #g1 fruit4 ,f4,p4,s4,a41 #aibc4 ,,index ,,to ,,volume ,,iii1 ,,plate ,,adenia ,,digitata1 #aac ,,adenium ,,oleifolium1 #aje ,,aloe ,,comosa1 #ajg ,,aloe ,,microcantha1 #aaa ,,aloe ,,saponaria1 #if ,,aloe ,,variegata1 #hf ,,brachicorythis ,,pubescens1 #ajc ,,brunia ,,stokoei1 #ib ,,ceratotheca ,,triloba1 #hg ,,chrysophyllum ,,magalismontanum1 #ih ,,clematopsis ,,stanleyi1 #ha ,,crassula ,,congesta1 #aae ,,craterostigma ,,plantagineum1 #ajf ,,cyrtanthus ,,helictus1 #ii ,,dicoma ,,zeyheri1 #hh ,,erythrina ,,humeana1 #aab ,,eulophia ,,zeyheri1 #aai ,,gerbera ,,plantaginea1 #he ,,gladiolus ,,psittacinus1 #aaf ,,greyia ,,radlkoferi1 #aja ,,hessea ,,rehmanni1 #abj ,,hoodia ,,bainii1 #ic ,,hyobanche ,,fulleri1 #hi ,,lachenalia ,,roodeae1 #ia ,,leucospermum ,,cordatum1 #ie ,,lonchostoma ,,monostylis1 #aah ,,mackaya ,,bella1 #ajd ,,mesembryanthemum ,,digitatum1 #ajb ,,mesembryanthemum ,,pillansii1 #aaj ,,mimetes ,,hottentotica1 #hb ,,protea ,,compacta1 #hd ,,protea ,,pityphylla var4 ,,latifolia1 #ajh ,,protea ,,stokoei1 #ajj ,,romulea ,,austinii1 #ij ,,senecio ,,medley-,,woodii1 #hc ,,synnotia ,,metelerkampiae1 #ig ,,triaspis ,,nelsoni1 #aji ,,tritonia ,,mathewsiana1 #id ,,venidium ,,macrocephalum1 #aag ,,wachendorfia ,,paniculata1 #aad