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ADDITIONS TO THE FLORA OF HONGKONG AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.

1. Ilex myriadenia, Hance.-A solitary specimen on the hillside below Barker Road. Only previously recorded from the Lienchow River.

2. Euonymus hederaceus, Champ.-Found covering the ground in a wood at Tatiyan. Known from Hongkong, Fokien and Shantung.

3. Meliosma rigida, S. & Z.—In a wood at Tatiyan. Only previously recorded from Kwangtung from Swatow, but known from Formosa, the Loochoos, Japan and the Himalayas.

4. Medicago denticulata, Willd.-Collected in King's Park, Kowloon. Recorded from Formosa and Hupeh but not previously from Kwangtung.

5. Dalbergia Balansa, Prain.-Several trees of this species were discovered on the south side of Mount Parker. Known from Kwangtung, Fokien and Tonkin but not hitherto recorded from Hongkong.

6. Bauhinia acuminata, L.-This was found in a ravine on the east side of Mount Caroline. Recorded from China without locality, also known from India and Malaya.

7. Justicia procumbens, L.-Found at Taipo and Shataukok alongside roads. Widely spread in China, East Indies and Australia.

8. Litsea multiumbellata, H. Lec.-Collected at Shataukok. Taipo Market. Taimoshan and Lantao. Only previously known from Tonkin.

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