red colour, and divided into ſeven bifurcate radii, yellow at their extremities. The whole ſurface of this fungus is ſmooth.
This new genus ought to be placed next in order to the genus phallus of Linnæus.
Explanation of the figures in Plate XII.
Fig. 1. The fungus.
Fig. 2. A tranſverſe ſection of the volva, ſhewing its interior parts.
Fig. 3. A longitudinal ſection of the ſtipes.
The declivities of the mountains ſituated to the eaſtward, form a pleaſant valley, from whence the waters, collected there by the union of a great number of ſmall ſtreams, are diſcharged into the bay. By waſhing the ſtems of the large trees which cover the country, through which it flows, the water acquires a browniſh tinge. The cloſeneſs of the ſhrubs, and the marſhes which occupy the low grounds of this valley render it very difficult of acceſs. We were, however, reſolved to attempt it at the riſk of ſticking faſt in the mud; but were often ſtopped in our progreſs, by a new ſpecies of the ſcleria, to which I gave the name of ſcleria grandis, as it frequently grows to the height of twelve feet. Its leaves are as ſharp at the edges as a piece of glaſs; its berries are oval and of a reddiſh colour, and contain a ſort of almond,
