that species, represents it with only four stamens ; although 
the figure itself is very characteristic of the small kind, with 
from six to nine stamens, and not at all of this which has but 
four. No doubt indeed can be well entertained about the 
figure being generally intended for the C. cuneiformis of the 
gardens, as seems proved by the shortness of its petals ; and 
it may therefore be presumed that some mistake has been 
made about the number of the stamens ; for the figure in 
question was not made by Sir W. Hooker himself, but by 
some unknown artist employed by Mr. Aiton. Upon the 
whole then no reason seems to exist why this should be consi- 
dered otherwise than a new species. 
It is remarkable for the large size and orange colour of 
the aril of its seeds, as represented in the analysis in the 
accompanying plate. In a small way this organ is like that 
of the nutmeg, and will represent the nature of the mace in 
that spice. 
This is a greenhouse plant, and will grow freely in almost 
any sort of soil, but it appears to thrive best in a compost con- 
sisting of peat, loam and sand, in equal proportions. It will 
bloom freely in a pot, but where that can be accomplished it will 
do much better planted out in a bed. Whether potted or 
planted out, the neck of the plant (that portion of the stem 
immediately above the soil) should be a little elevated, other- 
wise it is liable to suffer from damp in winter. Water should 
be liberally given during the summer months, and plenty of 
air at all times when the weather permits, applying no fire 
heat except to keep off frost. It is easily propagated by cut- 
tings under ordinary treatment. 
