new Sowerbæa,276 with pretty pink heads like those of an Allium, and several species of Thysanotus,277 among which is the fine Thysanotus triandrus, R. Br.; of the latter genus some are already in gardens, a few others are named below, and there are several less deserving to be mentioned.
Of Melanthaceæ there are two new species of Burchardia,280 besides B. umbellata, R. Br., Philydrum pygmæum, R. Br., Cartonema spicatum R. Br., and an Anguillaria, which does not seem different from the A. dioica of the East coas ; together with several fine species of Patersonia,282 among which are P. lanata and occidentalis of R. Br.
Many species of Grasses, Sedges, and similar plants have also been sent home, but they have no connection with Horticultural objects.
(276) Sowerbæa laxiflora; foliis scapo subæqualibus, pedicellis floribus duplò longioribus, sepalis petalisque ovatis obtusis, antherarum loculis elongatis.
(277) Thysanotus anceps; hexandrus, caule paniculato ancipiti aphyllo, umbellis terminalibus paucifloris, squamis ovatis foliorum loco.
(278) Thysanotus asper; hexandrus, foliis filiformibus scapoque duplo longiore scabris hirsutis, umbellâ pauciflorâ, pedicellis floribus brevioribus.———Flowers large purple.
(279) Asparagus micranthus; caule ramosissimo intricato ramulis divaricatis, floribus minimis solitariis cernuis.
(280) Burchardia multiflora; foliis scapi basi cucullatis, umbella 20-flora, pedicellis perisphæricis horizontalibus.
(281) Burchardia congesta; foliis scapi basi simplicibus radicali longissimo lineari, umbellâ pauciflorâ congestâ, pedicellis florum longitudine.
(282) Patersonia pygmæa; foliis ensiformibus ciliatis scapo lanato longioribus, spathâ glabrâ carinâ lanuginosâ.———Tota planta 3 poll. alta.
(283) Patersonia juncea; foliis linearibus acuminatis glabris scapo sulcato glabro brevioribus, spathâ glaberrimâ.———Palmaris.
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