736. A.B. 
-ERYTHRINA caffra. 
Caffrarian. Coral-tree. 
Nic hatte 
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 
Nat. ocd LEGUMINOSR. Jussieu gen. 345. Div. V. 
ERYTHRINA. aula vol. 4. fol. 313. 
E. carn foliis ternatis, inermibus, foliolis obtusis, caule artioreo aculeato. 
Thunb. prod. 121. 
Erythrina caffra. Willd. sp. pl. 3. 914. Persoon syn. 2. 279. 
We regret exceedingly that an overwhelming malady 
prevented the taking a detailed account of this fine and 
rare plant; introduced into this country by Sir Abraham 
Hume, in whose collection at Wormleybury the drawing was 
made. From the wonted liberality and attention of the 
possessor we were supplied with ample specimens of the 
plant, and every facility was given for a sufficient account of 
the species; but in vain; we were bound powerless to the’ 
bed of sickness, and could not avail ourselves of the prof- 
fered kindness. 
We find no record of the species except in the short 
phrase of Thunberg’s Prodromus, and must refer to the 
drawing instead of description. It seems to differ from the 
mass of the congeners by producing leaves and flowers at 
the same time; and is manifestly the finest yet known. 
One plate shows the blossom ‘of the natural size; an= 
other the whole plant diminished. 
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A frodaratBepticad periodical pububationh with figures 
of the objects of that department of the history of nature 
to which it happens to be dedicated, accompanied by an 
as popularly written account of the subject as the matter 
will admit of, serves for the immediate and imperishable 
record of species, which neyer after lose their place in 
the forthcoming systems of natural history; while they 
remain a standard for compilers to refer to, serving at the 
same time to lighten their labour We believe that many 
