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Ammannia senegalensis, Lamk.-Found in the Colony for the first time at Sokunpo in a swamp, Previously recorded from the interior of Kwangtung Province.

Uncaria homomalla, Miq.?-Found in the upper part of the Glenealy ravine. Hitherto it has not been recorded from China.

Blumea myriocephala, DC.--This species was discovered at Little Hongkong. Only previously known in China from Formosa and the Loochoos.

Soliva anthemifolia, R. Br.-This is probably a weed of introduction as it has been dis- covered on cultivated ground at Sokunpo and Kowloon. It is a native of South America and Australia, but not previously recorded from China.

Artemisia lactiflora, Wall.-A plant of this was found in a flower-pot in the Gardens. It is a common plant in the neighbourhood of Canton and has lately been advertised at home by a well-known nurseryman as a very desirable flowering plant, which it certainly is.

Lindera megaphylla, Hemsl.-An interesting addition to the laurels of Hongkong. Found growing in a wood between Little Hongkong Village and Middle Gap, Black's Link. Only previously recorded from Kiangsi and Hupeh.

Bridelia Balansa, Tutcher.-A new species first found in Tonkin and subsequently in Hongkong; one tree in the Happy Valley woods above the Bowen Road and another on the south side of Mt. Parker.

Quercus amygdalifolia, Skan ?—A single tree on the north side of Mt. Cameron. Only previously known from Formosa.

Quercus Edithæ, Skan.-Two trees of this species were discovered on Mt. Gough in a ravine below the new Peak Garden. It was named after Lady BLAKE from specimens found in the New Territory during the time Sir HENRY BLAKE was Governor of the Colony.

Quercus sp.-A fine tree, between 30 and 40 feet high, was found growing with Castanopsis Fabri, Hance, in a ravine on the north-east slope of Mt. Victoria. It was in fruit and belongs to the section Chlamydo-balanos and will probably prove to be new.

Quercus sp.-A second species of this genus was found with the foregoing but in leaf only. It was a tree about 20 feet high and somewhat resembles in foliage Quercus naiadarum, Hance.

Quercus sp.-A tree 40 feet high found in the same wood as Lindera megaphylla. It was in leaf only but appears different from any other known Hongkong species.

Quercus sp.-Found at Mt. Davis in fruit. It is something like Quercus thalassica,

Hance.

Castanopsis Fabri, Hance.-Several specimens of this tree were found in the same place as Quercus Edithee and later on a very fine tree, 40 feet high, was discovered in a ravine on the north-east slope of Mt. Victoria below Mountain Lodge. Only previously known from Lofaushan, Fokien, and the New Territory.

Ophiopogon japonicus. Ker-Gawl.-Plants of this were found on the Black Mountain in 1903 and have been cultivated in the Gardens since. They flowered last year and were determined as above. Another species of Ophiopogon discovered on Mt. Parker has not yet been determined.

Ruppia maritima, Linn.-Discovered growing in Sheko lagoon. An interesting addition to the water-plants of the Island.

Bambusa Cantori, Munro ?—In the Happy Valley woods; previously known from

Lantao.

It may be interesting to note that Paphiopedilum (Cypripedium) purpuratum. Pfitz., which was considered an endemic species has been discovered on Ma On Shan in the New Territory during the past year.

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