jnuch smaller and less tuberculated ; but the bracte on the 
peduncle, with quite entire margins, proves it to belon 
to Momorpica harantia, and serves to distinguish. the 
. ies from Momorpica Balsamina, in which the bracte is 
tate, and placed nearer to the fruit. 
A tender annual. Native of the East Taition, where it 
is cultivated to cover fences, and to form a shade over 
_ arbours. The bitter leaves are used instead of Hops to 
check fermentation in the beer of the Dutch inhabitants, 
which is made from sugar, not from malt. 
Flowers in June and July. Requires to be raised in the © 
stove or hot-bed. Communicated by Joun Watxer, Esq. 
of Arno’s Grove. 
