The Pacntra aquatica of Austet, CAROLINEA princeps 
Linn. is reprefented with large lanceolate ftigmas, but in 
the dried fpecimens that we have feen, which for aught’ we 
know may have all really belonged to C. infignis, they are juft 
as reprefented in our figure, or not fo large in proportion to 
the fize. of the flower. : 
Caro.inea minor, according to Dr. ANDERSON, is anative 
of Guiana, growing on the borders of rivers, and forming a 
very elegant tree ; but isnot commoneventhere. The fruit, he 
fays, is about the fize of that of Bomrax Ceiba, is a woody cap- 
fule, one-celled, with five valves, and numerous kidney-fhaped 
feeds difpofed in five rows, and enveloped in fine brown cotton. 
Mr. Lovpiezs received the feed of this tree feveral years ago 
she Dr. AnDERson, and has now feveral fine healthy looking 
plants, 
