two of the Coolies to stand near the tree, to show the size of the fruit as compared with the Indian’s head. ARTOCARPUS INTEGRIFOLIA, OR JACK TREE. I accompanied Mr. Brownrigg to Wolmar, one of the estates under his charge at Black River, about ten miles from Beau Bassin. I greatly enjoyed the ride, as the road lay through a part of the country in a high state of cultiva tion, occasionally presenting new combinations of wooded and mountainous scenery. On our way I saw a beautiful tree of the yellow-flowering Colvillea in blossom. This tree was introduced by M. Bojer from Madagascar. Although a H 2