Spartium, Linn.
208. S. ju n c e u m , Linn.—Spanish Broom grows and blossoms
well in some of the gardens on the high land. Alt. 3-7. Hab. S.
of Europe.
Trifolium, Linn.
204. T . p r a t e n s e , Linn,—Common Red Clover. This plant does
not thrive, although repeated attempts have been made to introduce
it. I t merely exists as a few plants here and there.—Hab. Europe,
N. Africa, N.W. Asia.
Ulex, Linn.
205. U . e u ro p s e u s , Linn— Fuz-bush, Furze, Horse, or Whin, as
it is called, grows wild, and is very common. M. and H. L. Alt. 2 to
5 2. One of the most abundant plants in the Island, covering many
acres of the somewhat barren outskirts of the high land. The
stems are much used for firewood in preference to the wood of the
fir-tree, in consequence of its containing no turpentine. Many of
the natives make a living by cutting and sending it on their donkeys
into the town, for sale as firewood. Blossoms in October.__
Hab. Denmark to Italy and Greece, Canaries and Azores.
Yicia, Linn.
206. V . f a b a , Linn.—Several varieties of the Garden Bean are
cultivated in gardens as a vegetable, and sold in the market.—Hab.
Egypt.
207. V . s a t i v a , Linn.—The pink-flowering Tare, grows wild
and is very common in the hayfields and meadows on the high land.
Alt. 3 8.—Hab. Europe, N. Africa, W. Asia to India.
Yirgilia, Lam.
208. V . c a p e n s i s , Lam.—This beautiful tree, known as the
Sophora, flourishes on the high land, where in an uncultivated state
it attains a height of twenty feet. I t bears its richly perfumed
blossoms freely, but seldom seeds, and the plant is less abundant
now than it was ten or twelve years ago. Bot. Mag. 1590.—Hab.
Cape of Good Hope.
SUB-OED. C IS A L P IN E .® .
Bauhinia,. Linn.
209. B . p u r p u r e a ? Linn.—One tree growing in Maldivia Gardens.
C. Alt. '7. Blossoms and seeds well.—Hab. E. Indies.
Cassia, Linn.
210. C. occidentals, Linn.; C. aurea, Roxb.—Yellow Cassia;
on the rocky ground in Lemon Valley, &c. C. Alt. '2 to 1. Wild
and common.—Hah. Tropics generally.
211. C. la e v ig a ta , Willd.—Common yellow Cassia; grows wild
to a small tree about six feet high along the roadsides, &c., on the
high land. Alt. 4. Here and there clumps of these trees, in full, rich,
golden blossom, form a conspicuous feature.—Hab. Tropics generally.
212. C. m i c r o p h y l l a , Willd.—Small-leaved Cassia; said, with the
following two species, by Roxburgh, to grow in the Island.—Hab.
Santa Cruz.
213. C. a l a t a , Linn.—Broad-leaved Cassia.—Hab. Tropics.
214. C. S o p h e r a , Linn. ; C. esculenta, Roxb.—Round-podded
Cassia.—Hab. E. Indies, Egypt, China.
Csesalpinia, Linn.
215. C. S a p p a n , Linn.—Prickly, yellow-flowered Poinciana,
grows wild, but is rather rare, in hedges, &c., near Rural Retreat.
Alt. 2-4 to 3’6.—Hab. E. Indies.
Gleditschia, Linn.
216. G. s in e n s i s , Lam.—One of these beautiful trees exists in
the Island, and grows a little to the west of Plantation House,
alt. 3'8, where it has attained to a height of thirty feet, or
more. I t blossoms and seeds freely. There is also a tree near
Bertrand’s House, at Longwood, which probably may be the same
species.;—Hab. China. ■
217. G. horida, W.—One tree mentioned by Roxburgh as
growing in the Governor’s garden.—Hab. China.
Guilandina, Linn.
218. G. B o n d u c , Linn.—The hard, slate-coloured seeds of this
plant are frequently washed ashore on the beach at Sandy B a y ;