when acted upon by water, causes the turpentine-sacs, that 



abound 

 and 



the „ 



movements of 



pty themselves wi 

 leaves may be ascribed to the 



leaf 



1 produced by the discharge. Thus we have in every 

 a sort of vegetable battery, which will keep up its fire 

 until the stock of ammunition is expended. 



Like the other species already figured at fol. 1568 and 

 1573, this is about as hardy as a myrtle. It is increased 

 by seeds, which are often imported* from Chili. Flowers 

 in June and July. 



From the fruit of this, or a nearly allied species, we are 

 informed by Dr. Gillies that the Pehuenco Indians prepare 

 by fermentation an intoxicating liquor. 



J. L. 

















