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MauritiuSj was formed into a genus {Josshiia) by Commerson, and adopted by De Candolle ; but by other botanists tlicse 
plants are incorporated with Myrtiis, and apparently justly so. The present species is from MauritiuSj whence it was 
introduced into Kew Gardens, in the year 1824, and raised from seeds. Its flowering season is November, when its 
myrtle-like flowers, copiously nestled among the dark-green foliage, exhale the most delightful fragrance." The present 
species is " a stiff, branched, bushy shrub, seven feet high, and being a tropical plant, it requires the heat of the stove. It 
is a robust grower, thrives in any kind of light loam, and re(iuires to be well supplied with water during summer. 
Being of a clean habit, and not subject to insects, it is suited for ft select collection of stove-plants. It increases readily 
by cuttings, which should be planted in sand under a bell-glass, and plunged in bottom-heat."— J3o^. Mar^,, t. 4558. 
We regret our inabihty to concur in the suppression of the genus Jossinia, which appears to form a very natural 
groupe of species, conspicuous for their hard broad leaves. If that genus is to be reduced to Myrtus, then the latter 
must be augmented by Eugenia, and the old farrago of species will be revived. Or if Jossinia is to disappear in any 
other genus, it must surely be in Eugenia and not in Myrtus. Dr. Wight assures us {Illvbstratiom of Indian Botany^ 
II., p. 12.) that the cotyledons of Jossinia are leafy, and neither cylindrical as in Myrtus, nor amygdaloid as in Eugenia. 
case 
article will show. 
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271. DiospYKOS AiiPLEXiCATJLis. A stove shrub, with hard dr}^ 
alternate sessile leaves, which clasp the stem by their base. ^Native 
of the Mauritius. Flowers unknown. (Fig. 139.) 
D. amplexicaulis : glaber; foliissessilibusamplexicaulibuscoriaceisorbiculatis 
obtusis V. acutis, fructu turbinato ligneo 10-loculari 10-spermo in calyce coriaeeo 
cupuliformi campanulato 6-lobo insidente. 
An anonymous correspondent of the Qardener^s Cliromcle has sent us a leaf of 
what certainly is the plant now defined. He appears to have received it under 
the name of Jossinia 5p., and no doubt from the Mauritius : for we find it among 
dried plants of that island communicated by M. Bouton. How different it is 
from a Jossinia, whose fruit is fleshy and eatable like a medlar, will be seen by 
the accompanying figure taken from M. Bouton's specimen. It may also be 
added, that in the Jossinias the leaves are filled with transparent dots after the 
manner of their race ; while in Diospyros, as in all Ebenads, the leaves are 
dotless. It seems to be related to D, reticulata ; but its flowers being unknown 
this remains uncertain. " 
272. Aster Sikkbiensis. Hoohevn A handsome hardy perennial, with rich 
violet and yellow flowers. Xative of the Sikkim Alps. Belongs to Composites. 
Introduced at Kew» 
Raised from seeds sent by Dr. Hooker from the alpine regions of Sikkim. It flowers in October, 
and enlivens the garden at that late season with its" copious bright purple flowers. It is remark- 
able of this and of Aster Cabulicus, that the stems form almost perfect wood the first year, tliree 
or four feet high, in the early winter abounding in leaf-buds, but dying down with our winter to 
the root. Stem erect, almost woody, and fragrant, three or four feet high, purplish-brown 
Leaves glabrous, lanceolate, narrowly acuminated^ spinuloso-serrate, with several parallel/ very 
oblique nerves and numerous lesser connecting ones. Corymbs large, leafy, witli numerous heads, 
which ai'e purple. In the open ground it has every appearance of assiuuing the character of a 
hardy perennial. — BoU Mag*y t, 4557. 
273. Ceeeus superbus. Mrei 
dull 
weak hranching seven-angled stem. In the Botanical Garden, Breslau, 
appearance 
cinnabar-red colour, with carmine 
divisions contracted 
qual 
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beaiing 
274. PiTCAiRNiA ciNNABARiNA. DJefricL A fine stove Bromeliad, with spikes of brilhant red 
flowers. From Brazil. Introduced by OlilendorfF & Son, of Hamburgh. 
The leaves of this species are quite entire, smooth, and reddish underneath. The racemes are about six inches long, 
one-sided ; the flowers quite smooth, about two inches long, of a deep rich vermilion red colour. 
handsome plant. — Allgem, Gartenzeit, 1850, p. 202, 
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