OF NORTH AMERICA. 
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that is meant by some writers, but I cannot as- 
certain the synonyms ; yet I can vouch that it 
is quite unlike my Toxylon, having seen both. 
The flowers are pale yellow, styles of same co- 
lor, fruits not seen. 
581. Fusticus vera (or tinctoria) Raf. 
Morus tinctoria Lin. syst. nat. Mant. not sp. pi. 
Miller, Brown, Sloan, Smith &c. Bark yellow 
leaves oblong acute entire rough, base obliqual 
cordate, no spines — in Central America, Yuca- 
tan, Jamaica &c the real Fustic of dyers, a 
large tree 60 feet high, fruits sweet eatable 
size of a nutmeg. 
582. Fusticus xanthoxylon Raf. Morus do 
Lin. Syst. nat. et Mant. 495. Smith, Morus 
tinctoria Lin. sp. pi. Poiret, Jaq. t. 247. Pluk. 
phyt. t. 239. Bark grey, leaves ovatoblong 
acute serrate nearly smooth, base obliqual, 
spines axillary half uncial equal to petiols.— 
From Yucatan to Bahama, it is the Bastard 
Fustic a smaller tree 40 feet high, it was the 
original M. tinctoria of L. but he since descri- 
bed the real one above : Lamark again blends 
them ; but they are quite distinct botanica'ly 
and economicaly as proved by Smith, the wood 
being less valuable as a dye. Perhaps found in 
Florida. 
583. Fusticus tataiba Raf. M. tinctoria L. 
Sin. Poiret Sp c . Tatai-iba Marcgrave hist. braz. 
119 fig ! Bark grey, leaves petiolate ovate lan- 
ced. acumin. serrate or repand smooth, base 
acute not obliqual nor cordate, no spines, fruits 
subsessile — Brazil, a very distinct sp. figured 
150 years ago. A very large tree, with leaves 
like the Beech tree. Fruit pretty large sweet- 
ly acid eaten with wine and sugar, the flowers 
are pale, the styles brown. I have verified the 
