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Summary Moraea reticulata Goldblatt from the Eastern Cape is illustrated and the history of its discovery and present distribution are given. Its cultivation at Kew is described.

Summary Tricyrtis lasiocarpa Matsumura is a deciduous perennial herb endemic to Taiwan, often cultivated for its attractive flowers produced from late summer in to autumn. Tricyrtis lasiocarpa is illustrated here, t. 1055; its introduction, horticultural merits and cultivation are discussed.

SummaryCodonopsis pilosula subsp. tangshen is illustrated: its relationships, history and pollination are discussed. Instructions for its successful cultivation are given, and references are given to its use in Traditional Chinese medicine.