a species usually referred to Pyrus. It is propagated also by 
cuttings ; is a very ornamental evergreen shrub; at present 
kept in the greenhouse ; but may perhaps be found hereafter 
to be sufficiently hardy to bear our winters without protec- 
tion, as several other Japan plants are found to do. 
Introduced in 1804 by the Honourable Court of Directors 
of the East India-Company, in the Henry Addington, Captain 
Kirkpatrick. 'Time of flowering uncertain ; said in Hortus 
Kewensis to flower from April to July ; our drawing was taken 
in December, 
