BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 29° 
bark. A Chinese drawing of what is said to be the Rice-paper plant is 
in possession of Dr. Lindley, but neither flower nor fruit is represented: 
—some have conjectured this to be a Malvaceous plant, others Aralia- 
ceous. We have seen in the branches of the common Fig, Ficus 
Carica, a copious medulla, very much resembling, in its texture and pure 
whiteness, that of the Bok-shung. 
We have the gratification of knowing that our Consul at Amoy will 
use his best endeavours to procure flowering specimens of the plant 
itself. 
Mr. SrRUCE'S Amazonian Plants. 
We have (Dec. 17) just received from Mr. Spruce very interesting 
accounts of his botanical success in the vicinity of Parà, some particulars 
of which we shall give in an early number of the Journal. At present 
we must content ourselves with mentioning that besides some cases of 
living plants and specimens for the Museum of Kew, &c., there is an 
Herbarium of 300 species despatched to Mr. Bentham, who, as we 
have already announced, has kindly undertaken to number and name 
and distribute them to the subscribers. 
M. Bonczav's Plants of the South of Spain. 
M. Borgeau writes to us from Paris, after having successfully accom- 
plished his journey to the south of Spain. He has brought a very large col- 
lection with him, of which the fullest subscribers’ sets will amount to — 
nearly 600 species, and the smallest to between 3 and 400. A consider- 
able number have proved to be new, and M. Cosson is preparing a 
descriptive catalogue upon them. We have reason to know that not 
more than two sets remain in hand; and no wonder, when the beauty 
of M. Borgeau’s specimens is viewed in conjunction with the very 
moderate cost. Should this notice meet the eyes of any one desirous 
purchasing a set, we would recommend his writing to “ M. a a 
No. 8, Rue du Chaume, Paris.” 
