bruised leaves or stem applied to the eyes or lips excites a 

 severe inflammation ; as Jacquin tells us he found to his 

 cost, having accidentally allowed some of the juice to 

 remain upon his hands. The natives of St. Domingo 

 know the plant well, under the name of Quedec. 



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For the opportunity of making the accompanying 

 drawing, we are indebted to the liberality of his Grace 

 the Duke of Northumberland, by whose permission it was 

 communicated to us by Mr. Forrest, in August last, from 



the noble Collection at Syon House. 



J. L. ' 



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