Sinapis, Linn.
39. S. n i g r a , Linn.—Mustard grows wild about the neighbourhood
of cornfields, and has probably been introduced with barley or
oat seed.—Distr. Europe, N. Africa, W. Asia. Flowers in August.
8. CAPPAiunACEiE (Caper Family).
Cleome, Linn.
40. C. d e n d r o id e s , Schult.—Purple-flowered or stinking Cleome,
grows uncultivated but is rather rare in gardens, H. L. Alt. 3-8.—
Hab. Brazil.
9. B esedacea; (Mignonette Family).
Beseda, Linn.
4 1 . R . o d o r a t a , Linn;—Mignonette grows uncultivated in
gardens at most altitudes. Seeds freely.—Hab. Egypt.
1 0 . B ix in e a .
Aberia, Hochst.
42. A. caflEra, Hk. f. & Harv.—Kei Apple, a plant recently
imported to St. Helena from S. Africa by Mr. George Bennett. I t
thrives well on the low land, and grows at Maldivia Gardens in
Jamestown, where it fruits abundantly. The fruit, about the size
of a very small orange, is very acid, and is used with other fruits for
making jams, tarts, &c., to which it gives a very peculiar flavour. C.
—Hab. S. Africa.
1 1 . V io la c ea {Violet Family).
Yiola, Linn.
48. V. o d o r a t a , Linn.—Single Sweet Violet, grows wild in
gardens; rather rare. Alt. 3-8.—Distr. Europe, N. Africa, IST.W. Asia,
44. V . o d o r a t a , Linn. var.— Double Blue Violet, uncultivated
in gardens; rather common.—Hab. Britain.
45. V . t r i c o l o r , Linn.— Common Heartsease, three or four
varieties grow wild and are very common about gardens. Alt. 3 to
4.—Distr. Europe, temp, and arctic, N. Africa, N.W. Asia.