varieties. The Havoiir of the pulp is slightly sweet, sub- 

 acid, and particularly pleasant to the taste, in a warm cli- 

 mate. The fruit of the Li-tchi, dried either in the sun, or 

 by fire-heat, is frequently brought to England by the ships 

 from China. In this state, the pulp is shrivelled and 

 reduced, within the coat or shell, to half its usual size, and 

 has a rich and sweet taste, if it has been well preserved." 



A very tender stove plant, flowering in May. Our 

 drawing was made in the hot-house of his Grace the Duke 

 of Northumberland, at Syon, in 1833. 



