fruit, and at the same time four petalled corollas ; so that if 
Pavia is to be distinguished from AXscunus upon these 
grounds, the other two species will be excluded from either 
enus. 
In‘ this-species the: number of petals, though usually four, 
is sometimes encreased to five ; number of stamens uncertain, 
but most commonly six; the great length of the filaments 
two or three times that of the corolla, tipped by the bright 
red anthers, at once distinguishes it from the other species, 
and gives the chief beauty to the flower. The leaves usually 
grow by fives, but in cultivation two more are frequently . 
added ; they are downy, and whitish underneath, slightly 
serrate, more particularly towards the point. The germen is 
supported on a pedicle, and contains’ several ovula; but we 
could not perceive any dissepiment. 
In the Hortus Kewensis, Waxrer’s name of parviflora has 
-been adopted, and certainly has the right of priority, but as 
Michaux’s name of macrostachya is common to all the conti- 
nental botanists, we have thought it best to conform to gene- 
ral usage. : | 
A very ornamental shrub. Native of the Southern States 
of North America. -Introduced by Mr. .Joun_ Fraser. in 
1785. | Bears our winters very well in the open ground, and 
_is readily propagated by scions, which it puts forth very plen- 
tifully. Our drawing was taken from a specimen communi- 
‘cated-by Mr. Braxe from the collection of Jamus. Vere, Esq. 
We received it,also many years ago. from our old friend 
Mr. Loppices, and it is now to be met with in most of our 
nurseries, seks 
“~~ ty the flowering stalk. 6, branches bearing four leaves each. 
