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the petals, indeed, are comparatively narrow, but not 

 the leaves. This charming flower grows wild in the 

 forests, whence it was called Vanajati by the Brdhnens % 

 who assbted Rheede; but the Jdti 9 or Ma'lati, be- 

 longs, I believe, to the next genus. 



7. Ma'lati': 

 Syn. Sumana, Ja'ti. 

 Vulg. Mall), Ja'ti, ChambeTi. 



Linn. Great -flowered Jasmin. 

 Buds blushing ; corol, mostly with purplish edges. 



Leaves feathered with an odd one, two or three of 



the terminal leaflets generally confluent. 



Though Ma'lati 2nd Ja'ti* be synonimous, yet 

 some of the native gardeners distinguish them; and 

 it is the Ja'ti only that I have examined. CoxMme- 

 line had been informed that the Javans give the 

 name of Maleti to the 7.ambak, which in Sanscrit is 

 called Navamallica' , and which, according to Rheede, 

 is used by the Hindus in their sacrifices; but they 

 make offerings of most odoriferous flowers, and par- 

 ticularly of the various Jasmins and Zambaks, 



8. Yut'hica'. 



Syn. Magadhi, Ganica, Ambaslit*ha f , Yufh). 



Vulg. Jut' hi, Jul 



Linn. Azorick Jasmin. 



heaves opposite, three'd. Branchlets cross-armed. 

 Umbels three-flowered. Carols white, very fragrant. 

 The' yellow Yufk)c&, say the Hindus, is called He- 

 mapuslipica, or golden-flowered ; but I have never 

 seen it 5 and it may be of a different species. 



9. Amlica': 



