to differ from E. serrata in having the leaves rounded 
at the base. But upon referring to very fine authentic 
specimens in our possession of E. serrata, we find that its 
leaves are always rounded at the base, and that Mr. Don’s 
definition of E. pyrifolia fits them exactly. E. serrata is 
altogether omitted in Sprengel's Systema; but he refers 
it to E. pyrifolia, retaining the latter name, in his. Cure 
Posteriores. 
A native, according to Dr. Wallich, of Bhotan and the 
eastern parts of Bengal, where it flowers during the hot 
season. The trees are about 30 feet high, bearing round, 
pulpy, red drupes, about the size of a pea, which in 
Bhotan are said to be delicious, but in other districts are 
not esteemed. 
From specimens communicated to the Horticultural 
Society by John Reeves, Esq., a variety, or nearly allied 
species, appears to be found in China, which recedes from 
the true E. serrata in having obovate leaves tapering to 
each end: this is the f. of the present article. 
_ The plant from which our drawing was made was kept 
in the stove; but from its appearance, and from the native 
country of the species, we do not doubt that its proper 
station would be a cool conservatory. Like all its tribe, it 
grows freely in peat.and loam; and cuttings strike readily 
under a hand-glass. 
Branches round, smooth. Leaves oblong-lanceolate, 
smooth, serrated, acute, stalked, free from asperities on 
either side, the upper narrower than the others. Panicles 
axillary and terminal, compound, the flowers growing in 
sessile distant fascicles. Calyx inferior, 5-leaved, with 
roundish, ciliated, imbricated leaflets, which are closely 
inflexed upon the ovarium after the corolla has fallen. 
Corolla monopetalous, rotate, 5-parted, with ovate-oblong 
recurved segments. Stamens 5, inserted into the recesses 
of the corolla, and of the same length. Ovarium roundish, 
4-celled, with monospermous cells, and ovules pendulous 
by a funiculus from the apex of the cells. Style half bifid. 
Stigmata simple. 
J. L. 
