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The common Clove tree; 39 named from the French Clow —a nail, to which 
the unexpinded flowers or Cloves of commerce, bear a considerable resem- 
blance.—In gardens Bombay, Poway, Salsette: intd. from the Eastern 
Islands. 
276. EUGENIA. w, & a. Icosandria Monogynia, 
From Eugenos—noble; name given in allusion to the handsome appearance 
of the trees. Gaert. t 33. 
581. E. Acris? w. & a. 1030. Bot. Mag. t. 3135. 
Lung.—wild clove tree.—a small tree with whitish, dead-looking bark: 
leaves smooth, coriaceous: have a pleasant aromatic smell when bruized, 
Parell garden; gardens in Mazagaum, not common. 
277. JAMBOSA. bc. Icosandria Monogynia. 
Altered from Schambu, the Malay name of one of the species. Lam. t, 418. 
582. J. Vutearis. w. & A_ 1032. Eugenia jambos. Rox. Flora, 2.p- 494, 
Rumph. Amb. 1. ¢.39. Rheed. Mal. 1. ¢.17. Asiat. Res. 1. p, 419. Bot. Mag. 
¢, 1696 and 3356. 
The Rose Apple. Jambilee, or Gulab Jamb;—a fruit tree , commonly cul- 
tivatedin gardens; preserves are made of the fruit, 
533. 
2. p. 483. Rheed. Mal. 1.¢. 18. Rumph. Amb, 1. ¢. 37 and 38. f. 1. 
The Malacca Jambo: common in gardens; leaves large, polished, flowers 
red, showy, growing from the branches below the leaves; fruit whitish, size 
of a small orange, Like the Love Apple, (Solanum lycopersicum) it is more 
pleasant to the sight than the taste. 
278. BARRINGTONIA. Forst. Icosandria Monogynia. 
In honor of Davies Barrington, fellow of the society of Antiquaries, Lam. 
t. 590 and 491, Butonica. Gaert.t. 101. 
581. TB. Racemosa. w. & a. 1037. Rox. Flora: 2. p. 634. Rheed. Mal. 
4. ¢t. 6. Linn. Trans. 17. p. dl. 
A tree witk broad lanceolate serrulate leaves, and flowers in pendulous 
racemes; fruit ovate, bluntly angled.—The Concans. N, 
585. B. AcUTANGULA, Ww. & a. 1038. Rox. Flora. 2. p. 635. Rheed. Mal. 
4.t, 7. Rumph. Amb.3. é.116, and Butonica terrestris rabra. 3. f. 110. 
A large tree, leaves cuneate obovate, serrulate. Flowers in pendulous 
racemes; of a dark scarlet colour; fragrant; appear in May and June, Fruit 
oblong 4 sided, with sharp angles.---near Belgaum, (Mr. Law.) in gardens. 
at Mahim and on Salsette;---thinly scattered throughout the Ataveesy. (Dr, 
Gibson.) ; 
Both species are well worthy of cultivation, on account of the beauty of 
their flowers. 
979. CAREYA. Rox, Icosandria Monogynia. 
Namedafter the late Revd. Dr. Carey, of Serampore, Bengal. 
866 C. ARBOREA. w. & A. 1039. Rox. Flora. 2. p. 638. Rox. Cor. 3.t. 
218. Rheed. Mal. 3. ¢. 36. ‘ : 
Koombah, or Kumba.---A large tree; leaves deciduous in the cold weather. 
Flowers in March and April; fruit ovate, size of an apple; has'a very nenaliar 
and rather unpleasant smell;---no use is made of it.--Malabar and Fae 
hills, Bombay; Jungles in Salsette, common; also along the Ghauts.--- Hh E 
zerat; where it attains a majestic size. (Dr. Gibson.) In Kandesh. (Lieut. 
Aud) bark is used by Matchlock men. (Captain Twemlow.) 
_ FOETIDIA. Com. Icosandria Monogynia. 
pee eee named from the smell of the wood. Lam. ¢. 419. 
J. Mataccensis. w. & a. 1035—Eugenia malaccensis. Rox, Flora. . 
