Jasminum. DIANDRIA MONOGYNTA, 87 
three broad. Inflorescence a large, terminal, leafy, cross- 
armed panicle,-composed of small, five-flowered, terminal 
umbellets. Flowers numerous, middle-sized, exquisitely 
fragrant, open at sun-set, and fall off at sun-rise ; the tube 
orange-coloured, and the border white. Involucre to the 
umbellets four-leaved, leaflets inverse-cordate, opposite, ses- 
ile. Calyx campanulate ; mouth a little contracted, and 
lightly five-notched, downy, withering. Corol ; tube cylin- 
dric, length of the calyx. Border spreading, from five to 
eight, but generally six or seven parted, contorted ; segments 
triangular; or obliquely lobed, exterior margin scolloped, 
Filaments scarcely any. Anthers two-lobed, sitting within 
the tube. Germ above, compressed, Style length of the 
tube. Stigma headed, glandular. - Capsule size of a man’s 
thumb nail, obcordate, or nearly orbicular, compressed, two- 
celled, two-valved, opening transversely from the apex. Seeds 
one in each cell, compressed, &c. as described and figured _ 
by Geertner; I have not, however, been able to ests any 
thing like a perisperm. . 
Obs. The flowers of this tree are ‘mesic iri, 
partaking of the smell of fresh honey, and on that account 
the plant is mach esteemed ; for when destitute of flowers it 
has but an indifferent appearance. The orange tubes of the 
flowers dye a most beautiful buff or orange colour, with the 
various shades between them, according to the preparation, — 
and mode of conducting the operation; but unfortunately, 
no way has yet been discovered of rendering this elegant 
colour durable. 
- JASMINUM. Schreb. pea NRE OTE 
“Corel salver-shaped. ‘Germ ewo-oblleds be senenoe * Ber 
