Its native country is Chili, where it seems to be a very 

 common plant. Flowers in May. 



Fig. 1, represents a sterile flower magnified ; 2, "the calyx 

 and disk after the petals and stamens are removed ; 3 and 4, 

 stamens. We have not yet met with any fertile flowers. 

 The description above given of the fruit is taken from wild 

 specimens sent us by Dr. Gillies. 



