Seeds freely, grows wild, and is common about the gardens and
shrubberies generally.—Distr. Europe and N. Africa.
Nigella, L inD .
5. N . d am a s c e n a , Linn.—Devil in the Bush; seeds freely, and
grows uncultivated; rather common in gardens. Alt. 3‘8.—Hab.
S. of Europe.
Ranunculus, Linn.
6. R . b u lb o s u s , Linn.—Buttercup, grown in gardens only as a
great rarity.—Distr. Europe, Asia, W. Africa.
7. R . s e e l e r a t u s , Linn.—-Celery-leaved Buttercup ; seeds freely,
grows wild, and is very common in damp places and streams of
water. Napoleon’s Cabbage-tree-road, Hermitage, &c. Alt. 3'5 to 5.
—Distr. Enrope, N. Asia.
2 . M a g n o l ia c e /E (.Magnolia Family).
Liriodendron, Linn.
8. L . t u l i p i f e r a , Linn.—Tulip-tree, grows to a height of 30 feet,
one or two specimens only, at Oak Bank. Alt. 3'8. Bot. Mag.
275.—Hab. N. America.
Michelia, Linn.
9 . M . C h am p a c a , Linn,— Mentioned by Roxburgh as growing
in one garden only.—Hab. E. Indies.
Magnolia, Linn.
10. M . p u r p u r e a , Curt.—Grows to a shrub about 6 feet high,
and commonly, called “ Purple Tulip,” uncultivated; rather common
in shrubberies. Alt. 3'6. Hermitage, &c. Bot. Mag. 390.—
Hab. China.
1 1 . M . c o n s p ic u a P Salisb.— White Tulip-tree grows cultivated,
in gardens; rare. Alt. 3’8, attains a height of 10 ft.—Hab.
China.
12. M . f u s c a t a , Andr.—Two varieties of the common sweet-
scented Magnolia grow to trees of 18 ft. in height; common and
uncultivated. Alt. 3‘8 to 5. Bot. Mag. 1008.—Hab. China.
3 . A n o n a c e a ; (Custard-apple Family).
. Anona, Linn.
13. A. muricata, Linn.—The Soursop.—Hab. W. Indies.
14. A. squamosa, Linn.—The Sweetsop.—Hab. S. America.
15. A. reticulata, Linn,—The Custard Apple or Bullock’s Heart.
—Hab. S. America. These three species are mentioned by Roxburgh
as growing in the Island, but I am not certain that they now
grow there.
16. A. cherimolia, Mill.—The Cherimoya is one of the most
abundant and delicious fruits in the Island. I t grows, almost
uncultivated, plentifully on the high and low lands to a tree
15 or 20 ft. in height, and bears fruit to perfection. 0. to. H . L.—
Hab. S. America.
4 . M y r i s t i c a c e a ) (Nutmeg Family).
Myristica, Linn.
17. M. moschata, Thunb.—Nutmeg. One tree only is said to
grow, in Plantation gardens.—Hab. Molucca Islands.
5 . P a p a v e r a c e J3 (Poppy Family).
Argemone, Linn.
18. A. mexicana, Linn.—This universally distributed weed is
found also at St. Helena, where it may be recognised as “ The
Yellow Thistle.” I t seeds freely, grows wild, and is common on the
rocky low land, C. Alt. T to 2. I t is also found at Ascension
Island.—Hab. Mexico.
Eschscholtzia, Cham.
19. B. californica, Cham.—This beautiful yellow flower is cultivated
in the high land gardens, and seeds well. Bot. Mag. 2887.
Hab. N.W. America.
Papaver, Linn.
20. P. orientate, Linn.—Tall Scarlet Poppy, grows in gardens
on the high land, uncultivated, and is rather rare (both double and
single-flowered). Seeds well.—Hab. Asia Minor.
21. P. Rhceas, Linn.—Dwarf Scarlet Poppy, grows rarely, cultivated
in gardens—Distr. Europe, N. Africa, W. Asia.