ftyle, which is not mentioned either by K^empfer or Thujt- 

 berg, who examined the Japan tree, is not altogether fatis- 

 factory ; for when the flowers firft open they appear to have but 

 one ftyle, which afterwards divides not only to the crown of the 

 germen, but almoft or quite to its bafe, feeming to be rather 

 a fplitting of the abortive germen, than a natural feparation of 

 two ftyles. 



The infignificant looking flowers of this fhrub are extremely 

 fragrant, fomething like thofe of Jafmine, but much more 

 grateful. On account of this property, they are highly prized 

 by the Chinefe, and are faid to be added to fome of the finer 

 teas, in order to communicate to them a higher perfume. But 

 we cannot believe that the ordinary grateful fcent of Chinefe 

 tea in general, which has no fort of analogy with the odour of 

 thefe flowers, is owing to this addition, as has been afferted. 



Cultivated in Cochinchina, China, and Japan; but whether a 

 native of either of thefe countries is uncertain. Introduced in 

 1771, by Benjamin Torin, Efq. Is confidered with us as 

 an inhabitant of the greenhoufe, but thrives and flowers better 

 in the ftove ; and, as we are informed by Mr. Knight, of the 

 King's-Road, from whofe curious collection our plant was com- 

 municated, will, if conftantly kept there, produce a perpetual 

 fucceflion of bloom through the whole year. Propagated by 

 layers and cuttings. 



