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16 The capsule has four cells, each of which is formed of two valves; and is covered with hairs.

Each cell contains two or three seeds, nearly spherical.

The leaves are opposite, rounded, covered with thick down, and of a sallow colour underneath.

The flowers are solitary, and placed at the insertions of the leaves.

To this shrub I give the name of mazeutoxeron rufum.

Fig. 1. A branch.

Fig. 2. The flower.

Fig. 3. The petal.

Fig. 4. The petals removed to show the stamens.

Fig. 5. The stamens magnified.

Fig. 6. The capsule.

We walked some way to the north across hillocks of sand, before we got down to the beach, the windings of which we followed with great ease for a considerable distance; but at length we were stopped by a mountain, which terminated in a cliff; where it advanced into the sea. We attempted to go round it on the land side, but