Concerning a new family of plants called 'Musa', and a description of the 'Hirudinella marina' or 'Sea Leach' from Monsieur Garcin to M Saint Hyacinthe Original letter dated 5 January 1729 Consists of: - description of a new genus of plant Garcin calls 'oxyoides' - John Martyn's comment says that it was similar to Hans Sloane's 'hortus Siccus' - remarks on the genus of the plant called 'musa' - concerning 'hirudinella marina' Original figures of 'oxyoides' attached Read to the Royal Society on 14 May 1730 1730