[798] We are not yet prepared to accept the opinion of Baillon, that M. Pereiræ is specifically identical with M. Toluifera, though we admit they are very closely related. According to our observations, the two trees exhibit the following differences:—
| M. Toluifera. | M. Pereiræ. |
| Trunk tall and bare, branching at 40 to 60 feet from the ground, and forming a roundish crown of foliage. | Trunk throwing off ascending branches at 6 to 10 feet from the ground. |
| Calyx rather tubular. | Calyx widely cup-shaped, shallow. |
| Racemes dense, 3 to 4½ inches long. | Racemes loose, 6 to 7 inches long. |
| Legume scarcely narrowed towards the stalk-end. | Legume much narrowed towards the stalk-end. |
See also Bentley and Trimen, Medicinal Plants, part 10 (1876), Toluifera Pereiræ.
[799] Occurring in the first book of the work quoted in the [Appendix], which was published separately at Seville in 1565.
[800] Squier, Documents and Relations concerning the Discovery and Conquest of America, New York, 1859.—Frantzius, San Salvador und Honduras im Jahre 1576. Berlin, 1873.
[801] The ancient name of the Balsam Coast; Guaymoco is a village between Sonsonate and San Salvador. The pillars of wood of Myroxylon in the church are, perhaps, says Squier, the very same as those mentioned with admiration by Palacio.
[802] It may be found in extenso in the original Latin in Pharm. Journ. ii. (1861) 447 as well as in Hanbury’s Science Papers, 1876. 294.
[803] Clavigero, Hist. of Mexico, English trans. i. (1787) pp. 32. 379.
[804] Rome, 1628; 2nd ed. 1651. fol. 51; the book written in the town of Mexico, bears at the same time also the title given in the [Appendix].
[805] Hanbury in Pharm. Journ. v. (1864) 241. 315; also Science Papers, 294-309.