that species, represents it with only four stamens ; although 

 the figure itself is very characteristic of the small kind, with 

 from six to nine stamens, and not at all of this which has but 

 four. No doubt indeed can be well entertained about the 

 figure being generally intended for the C. cuneiformis of the 

 gardens, as seems proved by the shortness of its petals ; and 

 it may therefore be presumed that some mistake has been 

 made about the number of the stamens ; for the figure in 

 question was not made by Sir W. Hooker himself, but by 

 some unknown artist employed by Mr. Alton. Upon the 

 whole then no reason seems to exist why this should be consi- 

 dered otherwise than a new species. 



It is remarkable for the large size and orange colour of 

 the aril of its seeds, as represented in the analysis in the 

 accompanying plate. In a small way this organ is like that 

 of the nutmeg, and will represent the nature of the mace in 

 that spice. 



This is a greenhouse plant, and will grow freely in almost 

 any sort of soil, but it appears to thrive best in a compost con- 

 sisting of peat, loam and sand, in equal proportions. It will 

 bloom freely in a pot, but where that can be accomplished it will 

 do much better planted out in a bed. Whether potted or 

 planted out, the neck of the plant (that portion of the stem 

 immediately above the soil) should be a little elevated, other- 

 wise it is liable to suffer from damp in winter. Water should 

 be liberally given during the summer months, and plenty of 

 air at all times when the weather permits, applying no fire 

 heat except to keep off frost. It is easily propagated by cut- 

 tings under ordinary treatment. 



