CONTENTS. 
The Lecythidaceae of Costa Rica. By H. Pittier de Fabrega..........----- 
Tonduzia, a new genus of Apocynaceae from Central America. By H. 
Pittier de Fabrega......-.-.-----..-- 22-22-22 eee eee eee eee eee 
A collection of plants from the vicinity of La Guaira, Venezuela. By J. R. 
Johnston ........---- 2-2-0 eee eee ee eee eee eee eee 
Introductory notes ........-.------------- 222-2 - ee ee eee eee eee eee eee 
List of species ...2..---222--22- 2-222 ee ee ee eee eee ee 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
PLATES. 
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Facing page. 
PLATE I. Eschweilera calyculata Pittier.......--.---.------------ +2 ee eee 
Il. Eschweilera calyculata Pittier..........-.-.---..----------++--- 
Ill. Fruit of Eschveilera collinsii Pittier............-.--------------- 
IV. Couroupita guianensis Aubl......----.--+---------------+0------ 
V. Couroupita guianensis Aubl.......-.---------+-----+-+---+-+---- 
VI. Pyxidium of Lecythis costaricensis Pittler.....-..------+---++--- 
VII. Pyxidia of Lecuthis costaricensis Pittler.......------------------ 
VIII. Seeds of Lecythis costaricensis Pittier.........------------------ 
IX. Tonduzia stenophylla (Donnell Smith) Pittier......------------ 
TEXT FIGURES. 
Fic. 1. Fruit of Eschieilera collinsii, Longitudinal section. .......---------- 
2. Stamens of Covroupita nicaragquarensis ......-.--.+- 2-2-2222 2 2 eee eee 
3. Fruit of Leeythis costaricensis, Longitudinal section. ......---------- 
4. Fruit of Leceythis costaricensis. Transverse section. ........---------- 
5, Stamen, pistil, and seed of Tonduzia parvifolia ....------------------ 
6. Fruit of Vonduzia parvifolia. ....2---- 2.22222 2s eee eee eee ee eee 
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