from Ecuires, first, by the form of the corolla, which is 
more like that of Beaumontia, than of Ecurres ; and, se- 
condly, by the presence of a pectinated ring between the 
bases of the calyx and corolla.—This pectinated ring we 
had unfortunately omitted to observe.—Its native country 
is not yet certainly known, Mr. ‘T'weepie’s remarks on my 
specimens in the Herbarium are, “‘ This is one of our best 
climbers, only to be met with in gardens about Buenos 
Ayres, and called “ Chilian Jasmine.” Its seed-pods are a 
foot to a foot and a half long, generally two hanging 
together. The seeds are long and bearded like those of 
Kcurrgs.” From the name given to it at Buenos Ayres, it 
would appear to have been introduced from Chili ; but we 
have seen nothing of the kind from that country. It.is not 
considered to be hardy with us: and Dr. Lrypiey recom- 
mends that it should be cultivated in the conservatory, and 
observes that it is easily propagated by cuttings. 
Descr. Stem fruticose, long, terete, climbing, glabrous. 
Leaves opposite, petiolate, ovato-cordate, entire, with a 
rather slender acumen, membranaceous, entirely glabrous 
above, beneath pale, copiously marked with brown reticu- 
lated veins, and bearing tufts of hair in the axils of the 
principal nerves. Petioles one to three inches long: be- 
tween the opposite pairs on each side are several short, 
fleshy, filamentous stipules. Peduncles axillary, elongated, 
ring a corymb of large, white or somewhat cream- 
coloured, fragrant flowers. Calyx five-partite, the lacinie 
lanceolate and erect. Corolla funnel-shaped, the limb of 
five, broadly-ovate or subrotund, wavy, imbricated, spread- 
ing lobes. Within, the lower part of the tube is thickly 
clothed with hairs, above which the five nearly sessile, con- 
nate, linear-oblong, included, yellow anthers are inserted, 
covering and concealing the stigma. Ovaries two, sur- 
rounded by a five-lobed, hypogynous disk, and tapering 
into a single style, which bears a very large, green, fleshy, 
extinguisher-shaped séi . 
Fig. 1. Lower part of the Tube of the Corolla, with Stamens. 2. Pistils: 
magnified. 
