which become tomentose in the axils of the petioles, of 
the branches of the panicles, and of the nerves of the leaves 
where they join the midrib. Leaves very variable in size and 
shape, two to five inches long, often as broad, orbicular or 
orbicular-ovate or obovate, usually abruptly terminating in 
an obtuse point, coarsely toothed, slightly hairy on both 
surfaces ; nerves numerous, nearly parallel; base rounded or 
cordate at the junction with the petiole, which is rarely more 
than half an inch long; stipules none. Cymes sessile or on 
stout peduncles, much branched, two to six inches in 
diameter. Flowers white, very shortly pedicelled, one-third 
of an inch in diameter. Calyx pilose, tube obscure, lobes 
orbicular. Corolla rotate, lobes orbicular, hairy on the back. 
Stamens exserted. Style stout, curved, stigma three-lobed., 
fruit ovate, much flattened, about one-third of an inch long, 
crowned by the persistent calyx-lobes and style.—J. D. H. 
Fig. 1, Flowers; 2, the same with the corolla removed :—both magnified. 
