varieties. The flavour of the pulp is slightly sweet, sub- 
acid, and particularly pleasant to the taste, in a warm cli- 
mate. The fruit of the Li-tchi, dried either in the sun, or 
by fire-heat, is freguently brought to England by the ships 
from China. In this state, the pulp is shrivelled and 
reduced, within the coat or shell, to half its usual size, and 
has a rich and sweet taste, if it has been well preserved.” 
A very tender stove plant, flowering in May. Our 
drawing was made in the hot-house of his Grace the Duke 
of Northumberland, at Syon, in 1833. 
