At the solicitation of several friends, I have been induced to give, at the end of the work, an account of
the various collections contained in my Herbarium. The task of drawing up this account has fallen to
Mr. Don, who I trust will be found to have executed it in a very satisfactory manner.
I have added a plate and description of a fine new species of Oak from Nepal, and likewise of the Tea-
tree of Paraguay, which although not necessarily connected with the work, will yet, I hope, not be
considered as out of place. The descriptions and figure of the Paraguay Tea having been finished a year
ago, will account for no mention having been made of M. St. Hilaire’s Memoir, lately published in the
“ Annales du Museum.” For want of sufficient materials I have not been able to complete the drawing of the
Dacrydium taxifolium, the figure of which is therefore necessarily omitted.
London, 20th January, 1824.
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
P. 1, for Pinus maritimo, read Pinus maritima. >
p. 2, for luxurious, read luxuriant.
p. 3, for Gosaignsthan, read Gosaingsthan.
p. 6, in the explanation of Tab. 3, D for stipule-like scales, read portions of leaves magnified,
p. 10, at the bottom expunge Mendoza, and insert Santiago,
p. 15, after Abie tins, insert a comma.
The Horticultural Society were fortunate in obtaining a living plant of the Dammara australis, brought over at the same
time with the timber,
p. 30, for Filices 38, read Filices 68.
— for Lycopodineae 4, read Lycopodinese J.
— for Orchidese 40, read Orchidea 50.
— for Labiate 30, read Labiate 40.
— for Composite 47. read Composite 57.
— for Cruciferze 7, read Cruciferae 10.
p. 19, after Thuja chilensis, insert the two following species:
Thuja pensilis, foliis altemis trifariis trigonis subulatis, strobilis obovatis: squamis cuneatis tuberculosis, ramis filiformibus
erectis.
Thuja pensilis. Chinese Embassy, p. 436.
Hab. in China. Georgius Staunton.
Thuja pendula, foliis decussato-oppositis patulis lanceolatis mucronulatis carinatis subdistantibus, strobilis globosis: squamis
convexis lasvibus, ramis filiformibus pendulis.
Habitat in Tataria.
Arbor (viridario culta) orgyalis. Rami filiformes, directe ac pulcherrime penduli, late virides.
Strobili globosi, magnitudine Cerasi sylvestris, 6-valves.
A plant of this beautiful new species is now growing in the conservatory at Boyton, and the only one perhaps in Europe.
The plant was obtained from Messrs. Loddiges, at Hackney, who were informed it was a native of Tartary.