a. I'. 11'. f'oJIectioi,. Platis I,X 



Psidiuin Guayai'a pyriferum. 



" WAIAWI." 



This handsome evergreen tree was an early introduced species, 

 and now is very common about tlie islands. Grows very sym- 

 metrically, and attains the height of 20 to 25 feet. Leaves, small, 

 lanceolate, shin}', the trunk and branches smooth, h'lowers white 

 and very fragrant ; fruit small, pear-shaped, pulp yellow and 

 containing niany seeds : this species is very prolific, but the fruit 

 is inferior. 



