22. P . A r g em o n e , Linn.—Prickly Red Poppy, grown in gardens
only, rare.—Distr. Europe, N. Africa, W. Asia.
6. F umariace® (Fumitory Family).
Fumaria, Linn.
2 3 . F . c a p r e o l a t a , Linn.— Commonly called Chickweed, grows
wild, and is very common throughout the Island. One of the greatest
garden pests as a weed.—Distr. Europe, N. Africa, W. Asia.
7 . C r u c ife r® (Mustard Family).
Alyssum, Linn.
24. A . m a r i t im u m , Linn.—Grows wild on the low land in the
neighbourhood of The Waterfall, The Briars, &c:; a small plant
with sweet-scented white flowers, like a dwarf Candytuft or Shepherd’s
Purse. I t comes up after the heavy rains.—Distr. Mediterranean
region.
Brassica, Linn.
2 5 . B . o le r a c e a , Linn.— Several varieties of Cabbage are abundantly
grown, both for home consumption and for supplying ships.—
Distr. S.W. Europe.
2 6 . B . c am p e s t r i s , Linn, and B. r a p a , Linn.— Turnips are
abundantly grown both as a vegetable and as food for cattle.—Distr.
Europe, Asia.
27. B . c am p e s t r i s , Linn. var.—The Nolekole is a vegetable
very much grown and used at St. Helena.—Hab. Europe.
Capsella, Yent.
28. C. B u r s a - P a s to r i s , D.C.—Shepherd’s Purse, or small white
Candytuft, grows wild and is common, M.—Hab. Central and Hi
Europe.
Cheir'anthus, Linn.
29. C. C h e i r i , Linn.—Wallflower, seeds well and grows cultivated
in gardens; rather common.—Distr. Temp, and arctic Europe, H.
Africa and Asia.
Cochlearia, Linn.
3 0 . C. A rm o r a c i a , Linn.—Horseradish grows almost wild in
the ravines and shrubberies of some gardens on the high land, but
is not very common.—Origin and native country unknown.
31. C. saxatilis, Lam.—Scurvy Grass, a plant like a small
white-flowered Candytuft, very abundant as a weed on the rocky
parts about Barnes’ Road, &c. M. Alt. '4 to 4.—Hab. S. of Europe.
Iberis, Linn.
32. I . u m b e l l a t a , Linn.—Pink Candytuft, seeds well, and is
cultivated and common in gardens. Alt. 3'8.—Hab. S.W. Europe.
Lepidium, Linn.
33. L . r u d e r a l e , Linn.—A weed with flowers resembling a small
white Candytuft, grows wild, and is common.—Distr. Europe, Asia,
Africa, Australia.
Matthiola, R. Br.
34. M . in c a n a , R. Br.—Ten or fifteen varieties of the common
stock or gillyflower are cultivated abundantly in gardens.—Distr.
Mediterranean region, Canary Islands.
35. M. o d o r a t i s s im a , R. Br.—Persian Stock.—Hab. Asia Minor.
Nasturtium, R. Br.
36. N . o f f ic in a le , R. Br.—Watercresses grow wild and aré very
common m the ravines and along the mountain streams and ponds.
C. and M. to H. L. Alt. -2 to 5.—The Islanders carry on a small
trade in Watercresses with the shipping, and bags of St. Helena
Cresses are far-famed amongst sea-going men.—Distr. Europe, W.
Asia, N. Africa. Seeds well.
Raphanus, Linn.
giy s a t iv u s , Linn.—-Four varieties of Radish are cultivated
viz., the long red, round red, round white, and black. Hab. China.
Senebiera, Poir.
3 8 . S. d id y m a , Pers.—A Cress-like weed, very troublesome in
gardens, growing wild, particularly amongst paving-stones and on
garden-walks. Alt. 4. Yery common.—Widely dispersed in temperate
and warm countries.