ZG4. ARBORETUM AND FRUTICETUM. PART III. 
Geography, History, §c. Michaux did not 
observe this tree north of the Schuylkill 
river; and it appears to be unknown, or 
extremely rare, in the low and maritime part 
of the southern states. It is not uncommon 
in the bottoms of the rivers which stretch 
along the middle states ; but it is most abun- 
dant in the rich valleys intersected by the 
western waters ; where, at intervals, it forms 
thickets exclusively occupying several acres. 
In Kentucky and the western part of Ten- 
nessee, it is sometimes seen, also, in forests 
where the soil is luxuriantly fertile ; of which 
its presence is an infallible proof. In these 
forests it attains the height of 30 ft., with 
a trunk 6 in. or 8 in. in diameter, though it 
generally stops short of half this height. (Wichaux.) This species was im- 
ported to England, under the name of Anona triloba, by Peter Collinson, in 
1736; and it has since become known in the principal botanic gardens of Eu- 
rope, and procurable in first-rate nurseries. Miller mentions that the largest 
plant he had seen was in the Duke of Argyll’s garden at Whitton. (See p. 57.) 
The largest tree that we have heard of is that already mentioned, at Purser’s 
Cross; where, some years ago, a tree of about the same size, since dead, 
ripened fruit. The plants are always raised from seeds; and they seldom pro- 
duce shoots exceeding 5 in. or 6 in. in length: hencea plant, in ten years,does - 
not reach above 3 ft. or 4 ft. in height; and will not flower till of 15 or 20 
years’ growth. 
Properties, Uses, &c. The fruit in America is never brought into the 
markets, and is sought in the woods only by children. A spirituous liquor has 
been made from it, but it is of little worth. The wood is spongy, extremely 
soft, destitute of strength, and applicable to no.use in the mechanical arts. In | 
England, it may be considered as a curious, slow-growing, deciduous shrub, 
well deserving a place in gardens, but which ought always to be isolated, and 
at some distance from rapid-growing plants. Relatively to growth, it may be 
placed near Dirca palistris, some of the daphnes, or Illicium parviflorum. 
Plants, in the London nurseries, are 2s. 6d. each, and seeds 1s. an ounce; at 
Bollwyller, 5 francs a plant ; and in New York, 40 cents. 
gw 3. A. pyemMe‘A Dun. The Pygmy Asimina. 
Tdentification. Dun. Monog. ; Dec. Prod., 1. 87. ; Don’s Mill., 1. 92. 
Synonymes. Annina pygme’a Bartr. ; Orchidoeérpum pygmz‘um Mz. Fi. Bor. Amer.; Porcelia 
pygme‘a Pers. 
Engravings. Bartr. Trav., p.21. t.1.; E. of Pl, 7932.; and 
our jig. 40. ‘ : 
Spec. Char., &c. Stem suffruticose. Leaves oblong-linear, 
cuneate, blunt, and, as well as the branches, smooth. 
Flowers on short peduncles. Outer petals obovate-oblong, 
much larger than the calyx. (Don’s Mill., i. p. 92.) _ A little 
shrub, hardly 1ft. high, with twiggy branches, and long, 
cuneated, narrow leaves. Outer petals much larger than 
the inner ones, and all white. Found in Georgia, Florida, 
and Carolina, in sandy fields. Flowers white, April and 
June. 
Geography, History, §c. "We have never seen this species» 
and know nothing more of its history than what is above 
stated. By the catalogues it appears to have been introduced 
into, England in 1812, and, probably, is since lost. In New York, 
plants are 1 dollar 50 cents each. 
@ 4. A. GRANDIFLO‘RA Dun. The large-flowered Asimina. 
Jdentification. Dun. Mon. ; Dec. Prod., 1. p. 87.; Don’s Mill, 1. p. 92. : 
Sino mes. Annona grandiflora Barty. ; A. obovata, Wild. ; rchidocarpum grandiflorum Mz. 
Fi. Bor. Amer.; Porcdlia grandifldra Pers. ; Asiminier a grandes Fleurs Bon. Jard. 
Engravings. Dun. Mon., t. 11.; Bartr. Trav.,t. 2. 
‘Spec. Char. Leaves cuneate-obovate, obtuse; under surface, as well as the 
branches, clothed with brown pubescence. Flowers sessile; outer petals 
