448 WHITE-HEADED PIGEON. 



The Rough-leaved Cordia. 



CORDIA SEBESTEWA, Willci. PeNTANDRIA MoNOGYNIA, Lilln. CoRDIACEiE, JuSS. 



This plant, on account of its large tubular scarlet flowers, is one of 

 the most beautiful of the West Indian trees. I saw only two individuals 

 at Key West, where, as was supposed, they had been introduced from 

 Cuba. They were about fifteen feet high, the stem having a diameter of 

 only five or six inches. They were in full bloom in the early part of 

 May, and their broad deep green leaves, and splendid red blossoms, min- 

 gled with the variety of plants around me, rendered their appearance de- 

 lightful. Both trees were private property, and grew in a yard opposite to 

 that of Dr Strobel, through whose influence I procured a large bough, 

 from which the drawing was made, with the assistance of Mr Lehman. 

 I was informed that they continued in flower nearly the whole summer. 



