exception of the numerous small twigs, which are each fur- 

 nished towards their extremity with three or four large 

 leaves, and about the same number of smaller ones. The 

 size of the former varies from 2\ to 3 inches in length, and 

 an inch in breadth in the widest part, from which they regu- 

 larly taper towards the base and point. They are slightly 

 pubescent on both sides; beneath they are of a silvery 

 green ; above they are of a rich light green colour. The foot- 

 stalks are short and slender, rounded beneath, and flattened 

 above. 



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" The flowers are terminal, congregated together in 

 globular heads at the extremity of a round, striated, pale- 

 green peduncle, varying from an inch to two inches in 

 length, and surrounded by a large involucre, composed of 

 four coloured parts resembling petals. Each of the seg- 

 ments is ovate-acuminate, and about half an inch in breadth; 

 when expanded, the whole measure nearly two inches in 

 diameter. The flowers are greenish, small, and incon- 



spicuous, appearing destitute of petals, in place of which 





there are four permanent, elevated, fleshy protuberances 

 encompassing the four stamens, which are alternate with 

 them, and rather shorter than the petal-like processes. 

 The style is simple, round, thick, and persistent; about 

 twice the length of the stamens. The fruit when ripe is of 

 a reddish colour, a good deal resembling that of the mul- 

 berry, but exceeding it considerably in size. The flesh is 

 yellowish white, rather insipid, but not unpleasant, although 

 a little bitter to the taste. The seeds are six, eight, or 

 more in number, apparently contained in two cells, sur- 

 rounded with a viscid pulp. 



" The plant seems to flourish extremely well in common 

 garden soil, and may be increased with facility either by 

 seeds or layers." 



Dr. Wallich describes it thus : 



" It grows to be a small tree, which, according to Sir 

 R. Colquhoun's observation, has much of the habit of the 

 custard apple. Branches woody, spreading, opposite, like 

 all the other parts covered with short, stiff, adpressed 

 hairs; the younger ones slightly compressed. Leaves op- 

 posite, coriaceous, tapering at both ends, entire, about two 

 inches long, scabrous, covered on both sides with reflexed 





