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RAPHIOLEPIS* rúbra. 
Red Raphiolepis. 
ICOSANDRIA DIGYNIA. 
Nat. ord. Pomaceæ Juss. (Introduction to the natural system of 
Botany, p. 83.) 
RAPHIOLEPIS.—Supra, vol. 6. fol. 468. 
R. rubra ; foliis oblongo-lanceolatis serratis basi angustatis integris, petalis 
lanceolatis, staminibus rectis calyce brevioribus. 
R. rubra. Collect. bot. t. 3. De Cand. prodr. 2. p. 630. 
An evergreen shrub, native of China, from which it is 
very often imported. In the southern parts of England, or 
even near London, upon a well-protected wall, it will bear 
the rigour of our winters; but it is better adapted to the 
conservatory, in which it forms rather àn ornamental bush. 
Our drawing was made in the nursery of Mr. Tate, in 
August last. 
R. rubra is distinguished from the two other species 
figured in this work, by the form of its leaves, and the short- 
ness of its erect stamens: the true Crategus indica, with 
roundish petals, is still a desideratum. 
We may take this opportunity of remarking, that the 
testa, described and figured in Collectanea Botanica, does 
not represent the nataral state of that organ in Raphiolepis. 
The seeds were déstitute of nucleus, and the testa had 
acquired a: fungous appearance, which we erroneously sup- 
posed peculiar to the genus. But, from perfect fruit which 
* From paQsov, an awl, and Ask, a scale; in allusion to the subulate 
bracteze and stipule. 
