where it grows upon trees, blossoming in June. In the 

 Botanic Garden, Calcutta, it is cultivated successfully ; 

 and has there gained the name of the Jamaica pomatum 

 plant, from the rich fragrance of its flowers resembling the 

 unguent so called. For ourselves, we compared it rather 

 to the odour of the Tuberose. 



It is certainly the most interesting of its tribe that has 

 yet been introduced, whether we consider the great mass 

 of its blossoms, their curious form, or delicate colour, or 

 long duration, or delicious perfume. It flourishes in a very 

 damp Hothouse, planted in moss in a pot suspended from 

 the rafters; but, as it branches rather unwillingly, it is slow 

 of propagation. 



Our drawing was made last August in the Garden of 

 the Horticultural Society, from a plant that had been brought 

 to England by Dr. Wallich, and presented by the Hon. 

 Court of Directors of the East India Company. 



J. L. 



