_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.
_Fig._ 14. A compressed pod of the Arachidna, or Underground-Pea. The
full-grown pods are much larger, but of various sizes, as are other
kinds. This, however, seems to have been, when deposited where it was
found, not so far advanced. It has the reticulated surface, the apex
on one side, and every other character of that fruit or seed-pod, but
somewhat compressed.
_Fig._ 15. is evidently an Acorn. We have of this species here, and in
America also.
_Fig._ 16. An exotic fruit, like a small melon; but uncertain. It is
somewhat deformed by compression.
_Fig._ 17. This I took at first for a fruit; but now I rather believe
it a Fungoides of a very pretty kind. _Fig._ 18. _An Anguria?_ I take
it for a seed of a species of water-melon.
_Fig._ 19. seems a small plumb-stone.
_Fig._ 20. Unknown. The calyx seems to run up and embrace this fruit
towards the apex.
_Fig._ 21. Unknown. This resembles an American seed, which I have in
my collection, but do not know its name. Its apex is inclining to one
side; and it appears to have had a strong pedicle.
_Fig._ 22. _An Lachryma Jobi?_
_Fig._ 23. A Cherry-stone.
[Illustration: _Philos. Trans. Vol. L._ TAB. XVI. _p. 406_.