There is a plantaiu-tree frequently seen gTow- 

 uig in the gardens^ which is called Faa, tsieu, 

 or reel 0mmlstig phmSn, if thf (Mm$* 

 The aathers appear fertile, hut ifc & sdi itoi to 

 produce fruit ; the flower proceeds from the 

 centre of the upper part of the stem, growiBg 

 erect, the scapes being of a crimson colour^ fire- 

 ^u«^j %pQd with j^m : "Bm pl^ has e 

 very omameiital appearance in the gardens. I 

 reinai'ked also, in several of tliu jilants, that 

 maijy of the. scopes becoiuc piirtially changed to 

 floral leuflets^ and the others remahi in their ori- 



Thi^ roots, mi^Smt th^ ^tpng stem of tlie 

 Li^j wha, of tlm Chinese, {Nelmnhmm spe- 

 dosianj) are seen carried about for sale in the 

 streets of Macao and Canton, as well as in large 

 qui&ti^ In the bmtar^ i^tixough highly 

 est<3emed hy the CSitKBse^ I do not admire it a« 

 an esculent vegetable, being of a soft, pappy, and 

 tasteless flavour ; the only gratification derived 

 from it is found in the growth of the plant and 

 elegance of its blossom. According to Dr. Abel, 



Spaiitards T/i.'^tc de Comzo}!, m Sorrow of tlic Heart ; when 

 dried and kept in that state for any luiigth of time, and 

 after wajrds placed In vimty (eveit Itf^ ym» liAv^ 



elapsed,) its foliage cxpandb?, and reassumes a ^ti^l ter« 

 ditut uppcurauce. 



