two-celled, and opens into four equal valves. Hairs surround 
the base of the filaments ; there is no sign of ovary. 
The fruit, which is only known in a dried state, is a little 
drupe about as large as a haw, apparently black and ex- 
tremely fragrant. It contains a single seed suspended from 
near the apex of the cell. This seed consists principally of 
fleshy albumen, but at one end there is a small embryo, with 
a conical, fleshy, superior radicle, and a pair of thin mem- 
branous diverging cotyledons, which are placed over the out- 
side of the albumen, — a very curious structure. This is 
quite at variance with what is said in the Latin character 
of the genus, quoted above from Endlicher, but is certainly 
the true nature of the part. 
In Chili the plant is much valued; its wood forms a 
charcoal, preferred by smiths to all others, and the aromatie 
fruit is eaten by the natives. In a note now before us, Mr. 
Bridges says that the tree is from 15 to 25 feet high; that 
the wood has the same agreeable smell as the leaves, and that 
the leaves of the male plant are generally smaller than those 
of the female. 
Fig. 1. represents a stamen ; 2. its anther after expansion. 
The accompanying drawing was made in the garden of 
the Horticultural Society in December, 1844. 
It is a greenhouse shrub, which requires to be potted in 
sandy loam and peat, in equal proportions. Like most plants 
under pot culture, it ought to be repotted at least once in 
the year ; and in consequence of its flowering in autumn and 
winter, this should be done in spring. In summer, an ample 
supply of water is necessary, and shading in sunny weather ; 
for although it be a hardy-looking shrub, its leaves are very 
apt to become scorched by the sun. In winter, nothing more 
than the common mode of cultivation is required : air at all 
times, when the weather is favourable, and only applying fire 
heat to keep off frost. It is propagated by cutti Apio 
wood in the usual way. TORG J unge 0r Aes 
