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Karatas (To the species described on pp)

To the species described on pp. 216-7, Vol. II., the following should now be added:

K. acanthocrater (strong-spined). fl. purplish or bluish, in a dense head in the centre of the leaves. l. forming a dense rosette, spreading, obtuse, with spiny margins, dark green above, greyish-banded beneath; inner ones brownish-spotted. Brazil, 1885. A large species, 2 1/2ft. to 3ft. in diameter. SYN. Nidularium acanthocrater (B. H. 1884, 9).

K. amazonica (Amazons). fl. white, with a greenish tube, disposed in a dense, sessile head in the centre of the rosette; bracts greenish-brown. l. rosulate, 1ft. to 1 1/2ft. long, 2in. to 3in. broad, greenish-brown on the face, glossy claret-brown on the back, without markings or scales, the margins finely serrated. Amazons, 1886. SYNS. Aechmea amazonica, Bromelia amazonica. K. ampullacea (pitcher-like). fl. about twelve in a head; sepals and bracts green; corolla blue, white at the throat. l. few, short, obtuse, acuminate, green, spotted with reddish-brown, especially beneath. Brazil, 1881. A distinct and pretty species, producing numerous suckers; it is remarkable for the manner in which the long sheaths of the leaves are collected into a sort of ovoid pitcher. SYN. Nidularium ampullaceum (B. H. 1885, 14). K. Johannis (Johanni Sallier's). fl. white, small; inflorescence immersed in the centre of the leaves. l. spreading, about 1 1/2ft. long, obtuse and channelled down the face, very pale green, slightly marbled, reddish at the apex, the margins armed with fine, distant spines. Brazil, 1885. Habit vigorous.

K. Makoyana (Makoy's). fl., petals whitish, slightly violet towards the acuminate tips, free to the base; bracts green, narrow, linear-lanceolate. l. green on both sides, but obscurely white-banded beneath. Otherwise like K. spectabilis. Tropical America, 1887. SYN. Nidularium Makoyanum. K. rutilans (ruddy). fl. vermilion-red, disposed in a contracted panicle nestling among the bract-leaves, which are of a beautiful red, shaded with rose. l. smooth, spotted dark green. Brazil, 1885. SYN. Nidularium rutilans. K. striata (striated). l. 8in. to 12in. long, bright green, striped or striated with a central white variegation, deepening off to creamy-yellow, the margins freely furnished with small, spinose teeth. Brazil, 1888. SYN. Nidularium striatum.