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which separates into 4 valves, with the upper-half of each 

 of which, a fourth part of the upper-half of the placenta 

 separates. 



Hemigymnia in the remarkable character of divided sim- 

 ple styles adds, it appears to me, to those indications of 

 affinity with Cordia, furnished by Tectona. 



As neither Hymenopyramis, nor Glossocarya, have been 

 yet, so far as I know, described ; but on the contrary are 

 placed " ad calcem familiae" in Dr. Lindley's Introduc- 

 tion to the Natural Orders, I subjoin characters of both.* 



Hymenopyramis, Wall. Calyx 4-dentalus. Corolla sub- 

 infundibuliformis, subregularis, 4-partita. Stamina 4 exserta. 

 Ovarium biloculare ; ovula cujusgue loculi, 2. pendula, Sty- 

 lus exsertus. Stygma bifldum. Capsula calyce ampliato 4- 

 gono, 4-alato inclusa, dicresile 4-valvis; placenta libera, 

 bipartibilis. Semina pendula, (exalbuminosa.) 



Frutex subscandens, ramis elongatis, ramulis fructigeris 

 brachiatis. Folia opposita, ovato-lanceolata subintegra, sub- 

 tus tomento brevi albida. Cymae axillares et terminates. Flores 

 subumbellati, congesli f albi t parvi. Ovarium glabrius-aitum, 

 apice glandulosum. Pedicelli fructuum elongati, capillucei. 

 Capsula pilosa, glandulis sessilibus luteis fragrantibus in- 

 persa. 



Hymenopyramis brachiata, Wall. Catal. No. 774. 



I have seen this plant in the Serampore Botanical gar- 

 den, but the above description is taken from dried speci- 

 mens communicated by Dr. Wallich. 



* This leads me to remark, that it is curious that genera referred to 

 their places by Dr. Wallich without doubt, should be viewed with such 

 doubt as to be registered " ad calcem familiae." Anneslaea, an undoubt- 

 ed Ternstrsemiacious Plant, is even placed " ad calcem regni." I might 

 extend the remark to some of Jack's Plants, such as Eurycoma, which 

 he referred to Connaraceae with strict propriety, as it appears to me. 

 Both these Botanists deserve to have more confidence placed in their 

 determinations, more particularly Jack, who appears to be a master 

 of description, and of very correct views of affinities. 



