a 2 V_—PENTANDRIA. ~§ 
788. NYSSA. L. (Tupelo, Sour Gum-Tree.) _ 
‘Wena spate Calix 5-parted. Corolla 
none. Pist Le inferior. Mut 1-seeded, 
Mase. potas 8, {0 and 12, ese te 
a peltate gland... 
he 
with alte nice entire leaves; ‘bee lacy, ag 
rhe steegthe clusters pedunculate; fruit succulent, 
; ish, purple and pruinose. Germ sometimes. 
< simple, revolute. 
1. N. willisa. (Sour Gum.) 2 difora. 3 
andicans- Has. From Virginia to Florida. The fruit of 
ing, gu d alittle before maturity is preserved with 
sugar, and forms an agreeable conserve tasting somewhat 
: siesgetogd 4. tomentosa. Called Wild ‘Olive. 5. 
= + Crown Here. 2 gine beta 
to Upper Louisi Palette lhe 
this tree called Ogechee lime, as well as thatof the 2foliow~ 
