A noble tree, from the Himalayas, with the aspect of a Sycamore. It was introduced by Messrs. Osborne and Co., of the Fulham Nursery. Dr. Wallich tells us that this is a very large tree, inhabiting the high Alps of-India, approaching towards those of perpetual snow in Sirmore and Kamaon, ripening its fruits in November, at which time " the very fragant flowers also begin to appear." Dr. Royle says it is only "seen with pines and birches on the loftiest mountains, which are for many months covered with snow." In its general appearance this may be compared to the common Sycamore, but is a much finer looking tree, its leaves being thicker, greener, and larger; besides which, they are covered with a close fur on the underside, although smooth above; in the autumn they assume a peculiar nankeen tint. The plants "in the possession of Messrs. Osborne and Co. have not yet blossomed; but our Herbarium tells us that the " fragrant" flowers come out in close panicles, covered with long yellowish hairs.

Undoubtedly this is one of the finest hardy deciduous trees yet Introduced. It is to be hoped that India will soon yield us her other alpine Sycamores, of which there are three, viz: 1. A. sterculiaceum, Wallich, found near the summit of Mount Shco-pore, and very like A. villa turn, except that it is nearly destitute of hairs. The trunk of this is said to be three feet in diameter, and the flowers white. 2. A. caudatum, Wallich, so called because the palmate leaves have the lobes extended into tails. In this the leaves are scarcely more than three-lobed, and are sharply and doubly serrated Dr. Wallich says it is a native of the highest regions of Nepal, towards Gossain Than, as also of Sirmore and Kamaon. Dr. Boyle found it growing in company with A. villotum. It is a remarkable and handsome species. 8. A. cultratum. Wallich, the leaves of which are heart shaped, and deeply divided into seven much acuminate undivided lobes, besides being much smaller and thinner than in the two preceding species.

It is "a larger tree, native of the regions towards the Himalaya, in Kamaon and Srinaghur." Dr. Royle, who also found it, says that its wood " is white, light, and fine-grained." Dr. Wallich suggests its being allied to the Acer pictum, of Japan, to which we must add that it is little different from Bunge's Acer truncatum, from Northern China. Paxton's Flower Garden.