106 CALYCIFLOR^E. 



4. Caryophyllus aromaticus. The Clove. 



On different occasions plants of this valuable tree have 

 been introduced into the Island ; but the cultivation has 

 not as yet been successful, for I have reason to believe 

 that it has not been propagated from seeds, produced 

 in the country. It is very different with the Nutmeg, 

 (myristica officinalis) young plants of which have 

 been very freely distributed, from seeds grown at the 

 Bath Botanic Garden. 



I. PsiDIUM. 



Calyx with the limb, previous to the opening of 

 the flower, entire; afterwards 1-5 cleft. Petals 



5. Stamens oo , inserted in a broad circle and 

 crowded on nearly the entire undivided surface 

 of the limb, free. Ovary 5-20-celled. Berry 

 crowned with the hardened limb, of the calyx, 

 many-seeded : seeds nidulant in pulp. 



Name derived from tftfuW, one of the Greek appella- 

 tions of the pomegranate, to which, from the number of 

 the seeds and colour of the pulp, the common, guava was 

 supposed to bear a resemblance. 



1. Psidium pyriferum. The Guava. 



Branchlets tetragonal, leaves oblong obtuse 

 with an apicula subcordate, pubescenti-velutine 

 beneath, pedicels one-flowered, fruit pear-shaped. 



Malo punicse affinis pomifera, flore pentapetalo albo, 

 fructu nullis dissepsimentis interstincto, ex-toto esculento, 

 majore albo. Shane II. 163. — Psidium fruticosum, 

 Browne, 238.— Guayava pyriformis, Gcertn. Fruct. I. 

 38. 



H A B. Common every where, especially in pastures 

 and by the road-sides. 



F L. Throughout the year. 



A low shrubby tree, seldom more than 15 feet in height, 

 with a smooth ash coloured bark. Young branches with 

 Ihe angles sub-alatc, pubescenti-velutine. Leaves about 



