IWelly Hills, Mnth of Conrtallam. The mctaptetto of the lohe. of the oorol so coospiouOMin the other epedes h> present 
nte membranaceous fold, which however does not apparently expand, and is scarcely visible without a lens. 
PLATE No. XYIL 
!N AUCLEA TUBULOSA (Arnt.) A small tree, leaves glabrous (except tlie nerves of the young ones which are slightly pube- 
rulooa) sub-membranaceous, minutely reticulated, ovate obtuse or slightly acuminate, rounded or sub-cordate at the base, 2-6 inch long, 
petioles 4-6 lines long, stipules large membranaceous obovate ; peduncles terminal, generally 3 ; the intermediate one short or sessile, 
capitula about * inch in) diameter, calyx cylindrical sub-entire 1 to lines long, bracteoles obtuse, oorol purple, anthers apiculate, 
stigma long truncated, capsule large oblong, many seeded. 
PLATE No. XVIII. 
NaUCLEA ELLIPTICA. (Dalz.) A large tree, leaves elliptic acuminated at both ends, glabrous shining coriaceous about 
6 inches long, 2 to 3 broad, minutely reticulated; stipules large foliaceous triangular; peduncles axillary and terminal solitary, 2-2| in 
long, capitula about 1 inch in diameter, calyx divisions subulate hairy, corol yellowish white, tubular wider upwards, 4£ lines long 
divisions short, oval obtuse with a mucro, style much exserted. Stigma globose. 
South Canara, Malabar and Bombay ghats. 
PLATE No. XIX 
GrARDENIA TETRANDRA. (Bedd.) Sbrub unarmed glabrous, leaves oblong slightly attenuated at the base* 
perfectly rounded at the apex, dark green and shining above and prominently veined, pale beneath and veins inconspicuous, 2-5 inches 
long, 1-2 inches broad, petioles \ to 1 inch; long; stipules connate caducous; peduncles terminal, 1—several flowered with 2 large 
foliaceous bracts at the base, pedicles bracteolate, bracteoles sheathing or connate; calyx tubular, limb truncate 'sub-entire, corol with 
a long tube swollen at the apex, 4 cleft (white tinged with rose), hairy within the jaws, stamens 4 attached by a veiy short filament 
at the back; stigma clavate elongate, fruit size of a cherry Bmooth globose. 
Travancore mountains (Athraymallay), lately discovered by Captain Davidson, Nair Brigade. 
PLATE No. XX 
