. The naturalist in Australia. Natural history. 284 THE NATURALIST IN AUSTRALIA. CEREUS the outer bracts, a foot in diameter. The inner petals are pure white and the outer ones have an incUnation to pale lemon yellow, which becomes more decidedly emphasized in the radiating bracts. The species is essentially re- pent in its habits, and has been exten- sively introduced as an ornamental creeper on verandahs and trellises throughout the suburbs of Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia. The remarkably fine blossoming example rejiresented by the upper of the two figures here rej^ro
. The naturalist in Australia. Natural history. 284 THE NATURALIST IN AUSTRALIA. CEREUS the outer bracts, a foot in diameter. The inner petals are pure white and the outer ones have an incUnation to pale lemon yellow, which becomes more decidedly emphasized in the radiating bracts. The species is essentially re- pent in its habits, and has been exten- sively introduced as an ornamental creeper on verandahs and trellises throughout the suburbs of Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia. The remarkably fine blossoming example rejiresented by the upper of the two figures here rej^roduced is one growing in the grounds of the Perth Govern- ment Gardens, which, after scaling a high brick wall on the further side, hangs in flowering festoons over the one presented to view. That this grand spectacular display should be enacted but one night each year, and then for the delectation only of the bats and moths or phenomenally early birds. W. SavilU-Kent, Photo. CEREVS Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kent, W. Saville (William Saville), d. 1908. London, Chapman & Hall
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