tate. Mowers axillary, fasciculate, in a dense short raceme, 
much resembling those of the Orange, and not less fragrant. 
Calyz monophyllous, forming a short cylinder, four-lobed at the 
mouth. Petals white, fleshy, oblong, four times as long as the 
calyx, at length patent and even reflexed. Stamens eight, 
united into a white fleshy ‘ude for nearly their whole length, 
the apices free, and bearing each a linear or oblong-acuminate 
yellow anther. Pistil as long as the stamens. Ovary seated on 
a fleshy torus. Style columnar. Stigma large, globose. W. J. H. 
Cur. Although this plant was introduced into the Royal 
Gardens in 1823, it never produced flowers till the present year ; 
which may be accounted for by its now being allowed greater 
freedom of growth in the Palm-house. The kind of soil is not 
important: any light loam suits it, so that it be not retentive 
of water. As, from its somewhat climbing habit, the plant re- 
quires support, it may be set against a pillar or wall of the stove. 
It is increased by cuttings, placed in sand under a_bell-glass, 
with bottom heat. J. 8. 
Fig. 1. Calyx, stamens, and pistil. 2. Pistil and torus :—magnified. 
