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long, at its commencement 6 twelfths in width, gradually diminishing to 
4 twelfths ; the proventriculus, b c, 5 twelfths in breadth. The stomach, c d e, 
very large, broadly elliptical, compressed, 1 inch 2 twelfths long, 1 inch in 
breadth, and when distended seeming to occupy almost the whole cavity of 
the abdomen ; in which respect, as well as in its structure, it is precisely 
similar to Cuculus canorus ; its walls are extremely thin, its muscular coat 
being formed of a single series of small fasciculi. It is turgid with the 
remains of insects, among which are a great quantity of hairs, some of 
them adhering to, or thrust into the inner coat, which is soft, destitute of 
rugae, aryl of a bright red colour. The proventricular glands are large, 
cylindrical, 1^ twelfths in length and about 4 twelfth in breadth, forming 
a belt about 9 twelfths in breadth. The pylorus is extremely small, with a 
thickened margin. The intestine, e f ghj, is 14f inches long, 3? twelfths 
in width, diminishing to 2£ twelfths. The coeca, i i, 1 inch 8 twelfths 
long, 8i twelfths in width for 1 inch 5 twelfths, its extremity obtuse. 
Cloaca, j, oblong, about 4i twelfths in width. 
Trachea 2§ inches long, narrow, roundish, flattened toward the lower 
part, of 60 rings, with five dimidiate rings. The lateral muscles extremely 
slender, as are the sterno-tracheal. There is one pair only of very slender 
inferior laryngeal muscles. Bronchi of about 12 half rings. 
The Papaw Tree. 
Porcelia triloba, Pursh, Flor. Amer., vol. ii. p. 383. — Anona triloba, Willd. Sp. 
PL, vol. ii. p. 1267. Mich ., Arbr. Forest, de l’Amer. Sept., vol. iii. p. 162, pi. 
9. PoLYANDRIA POLYGYNIA, Linn. ANONA3, JuSS. 
Leaves obovato-cuneate, acuminate, smoothish ; outer petals orbiculate; 
fruits oblong, large, and fleshy. The leaves are from six to ten inches 
long ; the flowers of a rich dark purple. 
