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distinguishable by a very fine foliage and large flowers, generally 

 fragrant. We are, therefore, induced to aggregate to them the 

 nioronobea one of the finest ornaments of our woods the 

 different species of clusia, also, the rose-apple tree, though an 

 exotic. 



There is one form of trees which Von Humboldt has omitted, 

 and which cannot fail to attract the notice of the least attentive, 

 as very peculiar and highly characteristic. I would call it the 

 Papaw form. 



Papayas. A naked trunk, or branches, crowned by a cluster 

 of large leaves with long stalks, will characterise this form. 

 Besides the type-form the papaw we must notice the trumpet- 

 tree (Cecropia Peltata) and a species of panax, common in cultivated 

 grounds. 



I have now nearly arrived at the conclusion of my task, since 

 it remains for me but to give a list of all the genera I have, up to 

 the present time, had opportunities of observing. However long 

 and learned this list may appear to the general reader, yet its 

 perusal will afford but little satisfaction to the scientific man. It 

 is therefore natural that, for the information of the latter, I should 

 prefix this bare classification by a few words of explanation. 

 Though I have been engaged now more than fourteen years in 

 researches connected with the vegetable world of Trinidad, I have 

 rather given preference to the study of morphology, anatomy, and 

 physiology, contributing the result of my investigations therein, 

 from time to time, to the scientific papers of Germany. To the 

 lower families of plants, in particular, I have not been able to 

 devote that time and attention they deserve ; and, as a conse- 

 quence, it will appear that they have been neglected. I have 

 also already explained the reason for my having refrained from 

 determining the numerous species of plants which compose the 

 flora of Trinidad. 



