long, 2 — 3 inches broad at their bafe, of a clear green colour; 

 corolla about three-parts of an inch long, with the circumference 

 of a common quill, yellow fuffufed with brownifh red on the 

 outfide. Native of the Ifland of Bourbon. Introduced into this 

 country in 1766, by Monf. Richard. A Move plant. 



Our drawing was made from a fpecimen that flowered at the 

 Apothecaries Garden, Chelfea, in June lad, where it often 

 ripens its fruit, which is about the fize and (hape of a bullace- 

 plum, G, 



