the Original ^ina-^itta of Peru. 6l 



wing lunning along every angle, like a three-edged fword-blade, 

 terminating here and there in a rounded form. Thefe wings are 

 thick, and curioufly veined. When fteeped in hot water, in order 

 to expand them, they became covered all over with a white pow- 

 dery fubftance (probably from the refin which the water could not 

 diflblve). (B) is a tranfverfe fe<ftion of the ftem and leaves ; (C) the 

 feeds, of a brown colour and woody fubftance. 



XIV. Natural 



