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CALYCIFLORiE. 
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 5 afterwards 1-5 cleft. Petals 
5. Stamens o o , 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 tftfj&ov, 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 punicae affinis pomifera, flore pentapetalo albo, 
fructu nullis dissepsimentis interstincto, ex-toto esculento, 
majore albo. Sloane II. 163. — Psidium fruticosum, 
Browne , 238. — Guayava pyriformis, Gcertn. Fruct. 1. 
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 
the angles sub-alate, pubescenti-velutine. Leaves about 
