Capparis. FOLYAMD RIA MONOGYNIA, 569 
obtuse. Racemes terminal, corymbed. Corols irregular. 
Berries globular, two-seeded. 
Teling. Goolee. ; 133 
A timber tree, a native of the extensive. mt a- 
mongst the mountains. 
Trunk. thick, tolerably erect, but. of no great height. 
Branches numerous, spreading in every direction. Thorns 
stipulary, recurved, small, frequently wanting. Leaves 
alternate, short-petioled, oval, obtuse or slightly emargi- 
nate, smooth; about.two inches long, and one and a half 
broad.,. .Racemes terminal, corymbiform.. Calyx. four- 
leaved, unequal. Petals four; oblong, waved, unequal, 
ascending, placed on the upper side, inserted into the 
insterstices, of. the calyx by short claws, Filaments nu- 
merous, ascending on the under side opposite to the 
petals. Berry the size of a nutmeg. Seeds We kidney- 
formed. 
Note.. This differs from Cc. Geandis of Dr. Konig in 
having thorns, and obtuse, or emarginate leaves. Can 
soil and situation cause the difference ? 
The wood is heavy, hard and durable, the natives. em- 
ploy it for. various uses, - 
“Gc sean A R.. 
__Shrubby, climbing, sata with, _stipulary, aan 
prickles. Leaves long, obovate; CUSDS teeminals Corol 
irregular. . Berries globular. ) Sn eee 
| Teling. Aguba.— 
_.A large climbing shrub, a native of daa and aieaia, 
Branches twiggy. Prickles stipulary, recurved. Leaves. 
alternate, remote, short-petioled, oblong-ovate, obtuse, 
smooth, shining, entire, about two inches long and one 
broad. . Racemes corymbiform, terminal. Flowers large, 
very beautiful, white, slightly tinged with yellow. Fruit. 
the size of a pullet’s egg, globular, smooth, when ripe of, 
a beautiful dark purple. _ ai Bieodedh ote? 
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