bruised leaves or stem applied to the eyes or lips excites a 
severe inflammation ; as Jacquin tells us he found to his 
cost, having accidentally allowed some of the juice to 
remain upon his hands. The natives of St. Domingo 
know the plant well, under the name of Quedec. 
For the opportunity of making the accompanying 
. drawing, we are indebted to the liberality of his Grace 
the Duke of Northumberland, by whose permission it was 
communicated to us by Mr. Forrest, in August last, from 
the noble Collection at Syon House. - 
LL. 
