52 LECYTHIDACi:>G PHlLADF.LrHACE.«. 



2. sphcerica, Roxb. (JI. ind. 2, p. 636,) L. b. Mountains of Cliitta- 

 gong. Fl. large, greenish -white, with some deep red filaments, 

 April ; fr. July. 



3. arborea, Roxb. {Corom. 3, t. 218 ;/. ind. 2.p. 638 ;—DC.pr. 3, j)295 ; 

 —W. and A.pr. \,p. 334 ;— /. Grah. Cat, B.pl.p. 74 ;— Wight, ill. 

 2, p. 99 and 100; — Rheed. 3, t. 36.) Both Peninsulas of India, extending 

 as far north as the Jumna, along the foot of the Himalayas. L. b 

 Fl. large, greenish-white, March ; fr. July. 



FcETiDiA, Commers. (DC. pr. 3, p. 295.) 



1. mauritiana. Lam. [DC. I. c. ; — J. Grah. Cat. B. pi. p. 73.) b Mau- 

 ritius, where it is called " bois puant." Fl. pale greenish, largish, with 

 white filaments, fragrant, R. and C. S ; fr. 0. 



* Gustavia augusta, L. 5 Surinam. G. speciosa, DC. b New Granada. 



ORDER XXVI.— LECYTHIDACE^, Lindl. Nat. Syst. p. 46. 



Large trees, of 6 genera, containing 27 species, all natives of the hot- 

 test parts of S. America, especially of Guiana and Brazil. 



Lecythis ollaria, L. b " The most gigantic tree in the ancient fo- 

 rests of Brazil." (Lindl.) — L. minor, Jacq. b Carthagena. Fl. large, 

 white, fragrant. — Bertholletia excelsa, H. and Bonpl. b S. America ; 

 cultivated in Brazil and Guiana. " The well known Brazil nuts of the 

 shops of London, are the seeds of this tree." (Lindl.) — Couroupita 

 guianensis, Aubl. B. M. 59, t. 3158-9. This ever-flowering, most 

 magnificent tree, a native of the forests near Cayenne, is cultivated 

 successfully in St. Vincent. We have no tree in this country to 

 rival its beauty. 



ORDER XXVII.— PHILADELPHACE^, Lindl. Nat. Syst. p. 47. 



THE SYRINGA TRIBE. 



Deciduous shrubs, arranged under 3 genera, containing 18 species: 11 

 from N. America ; 5 from the Himalayas ; 1 from S. Europe, and 1 from 

 Japan. The Indian forms are, 2 of Philadelphus, and 3 of Deutzia. 

 Properties unknown. 

 Philadelphus, L. (DC. pr. 3, p. 205.) 



I. coronarius, L. (DC. l. c. ; — B. M. 11, /. 391.) Common Philadelphus ; 

 Mock Orange. 5 S. Europe. Fl. large, cream-coloured, fragrant ; 

 March ; but only once. 



* Decumaria barbarea, L. B S. Carolina. 



