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branchlets generally spinous ; leaves small, alternate ovate-serrate, 

 having a smaller pair at the insertion of the petiole ; flowers small, 

 red, appearing in April. The whole plant aromatic, abounding 

 in a viscid balsamic juice, which is exported in considerable 

 quantities from Oomrawuttee. We have met one tree in the 

 jungle between Salheir and Abhowna in Kandeish, no doubt others 

 exist there. It is also found forming the enclosure of a temple 

 at Pait, north of Poona, but evidently imported. Gardens at 

 Hewra and Dapoorie. It does not bear fruit with us. 



ICICA, Octodecandria Monogynia. Idea is the name of one 

 of the species in (luiana. Aublet Guiana 1, p 337. 



8. I Inbica, Juss. Gen. 370 ; DC. Prod. 2, p 77. — We accept 

 the specific name of this, as received from Calcutta, with a doubt; 

 leaves ternate, terminal one larger. This family belongs to South 

 America; ornamental and useful trees, celebrated for their aromatic 

 virtues. Gardens at Dapooiie and Hewra, 



XXXI.— LEGUMINOS^, DC. Prod. 2, p 93. 



SOPHORA, Linn., Decandria Monogynia. Said to be from 

 the Arabic sophero. Lam. t. 3-25; Gaert. 2, t. 149. 



1. S ToMENTosA, W. and A. 54«; Roxb. Fl. 2, p 316; 

 Rumph. Amb. 4, t. 22. — A shrub, native of Brazil; pinnate leaves ; 

 yellow flowers in terminal racemes ; necklace-shaped pod, each 

 bead-like knot contains one seed. In gardens. 



2. S Japonica, Linn. Maut. 68. — Native of Japan ; shrub with 

 pinnse of 1 1 to 13 pair of leaflets, delicate, glabrous ; "raised from 

 seed received from Professor Savi of Pisa; as yet has not flowered, 

 with us. Garden at Hewra. 



VIRGILIA, Lam., Decandria Monogynia. 



3. V AuREA, W. and A. 549; Lara. t. 326, fig. 1.— Native of 

 Abyssinia ; a small shrub with leaves impari-pinnate, ovate leaflets ; 

 5-cleft calyx ; petals equal ; vexillum flat, as is also legume ; 

 flowers bright yellow. Garden at Hewra, from Calcutta seed. 



4. V Capensis Flore Roseo. — Of this we have met with 

 no trace at Dapoorie. 



5. V Florae Rubiginoso Violaceo, Don's sj/st.. 2, 112 (?). — 

 In gardens at Sewree and Bombay, not in the Deccan; handsome 

 blue floweis. 



SPARTIUM, Monadelphia Decandria. From spnrton, cordage, 

 in allusion to the uses of the plants. 



6. S JxiNCEUM, DC. Prod, p 145. — Spanish Broom; native of 

 Southern Europe. In Lanquedoc thread is made from the bark ; 

 the tops are a powerful diuretic. In gardens ; not common. The 

 leaves and stem afford a yellow dye. 



