Philosophical transactions, Vol. L. Part I. For the year 1757. · Various
TAB. XV.
_Fig._ 1, 3. These two bodies seem to be figs, petrified when hard and green; being, as I have just observed, then capable of receiving the pyritical particles, with which they are manifestly impregnated. One is more perfect in its form than the other; and they are now shooting their salts, and will soon fall to pieces. _Fig._ 2. appears to be a Myrobalan, distinguished from the other species of that name by its round figure; and is called the belleric Myrobalan. It is nearly destroyed by the pyritical matter, and will not long remain whole. _Fig._ 4. seems to be a species of Phaseolus, one of those especially distinguished by the fruits. _Fructibus splendentibus nigris._ _Fig._ 5. Another Phaseolus. _Fig._ 7. Another. See _Fig. 4._ _Fig._ 8. Semen Cucurbitæ, a large species of American gourd. _Fig._ 9. Coffee-berries. _Fig._ 10, 11. Two species of Beans, very apparent. _Fig._ 12. Unknown. This, however, appears to be a fruit, with the calyx running up, and embracing it, in its hard green state; being somewhat compressed on the upper part, as it lay confined in the earth. _Fig._ 13. _An Staphilodendri species?_ The learned and reverend Dr. Hales gave me, some years ago, a handful of the recent fruits, one or two of which are sent with this fossil one, for your consideration. He had them from Bengal, and called them, in the Indian name, Neermelis; and said the natives used them to fine down liquors.
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