This species approaches to collina; but, besides being 
much smaller, differs in the form and colour of the leaves, 
not villous underneath. ) 
A small piece of a leaf chewed with great caution, from 
Prosper Atpinus’s account of its acrimony, at first excited 
_very little sensation ; in a little time the throat began to tingle, 
then gradually to burn more and more, till the heat became 
almost intolerable, and lasted several hours, notwithstanding 
the frequent swallowing of milk with a view of soothing it. 
Our drawing was made from a plant communicated by 
Messrs. Loppiees and Sons, in October 1815; and we 
received a specimen of the same last March, from Messrs. 
_ Warrtey and Co. which is probably the more natural time 
of flowering. Native of Crete. | 
