Hist." VIII., page 261).

R.Wight, F.R.S.

(1796-1872) was Superintendent of the Madras Botanic Garden.) is a very isolated family, and has very diverging affinities.

I find, strongly put and illustrated, the very same remark in the genera of hymenoptera.

Now, it is not to me at first apparent why a very distinct and isolated group should be apt to have more divergent affinities than a less isolated group.