tions this plant as growing in the Island, bnt I have only seen a few
young plants occasionally in gardens.—Hab. E. Indies.
233. A. rangraensis, — .—Has recently been introduced to the
Island from the Royal Gardens at Kew.
Albizzia, Durazz.
234. A. Lebbek, Bth.—I have seen but three specimens of this
tree, which attains a height of ten feet or so, growing in the Island,
and they occur in Jamestown. C. Alt. '2. I t blossoms and seeds
abundantly, but does not multiply.—Hab. Egypt, &c.
235. A. lophantha, B th .; Acacia lophantha, Willd.—The
Blackboy of the islanders ; grows wild, and is common at M. alts,
from 2 to 4 ; attains a height of ten to fifteen feet, and, when voung,
forms most graceful, pretty foliage. As the tree grows up, however,
it loses its leaves, and therewith its beauty. I t grows a good
deal over the low, barren parts, and affords firewood to the natives.
Bot. Mag. 2108.—Hab. Australia.
Entada, Linn.
236. E. scandens, Linn.—Sea Bean. These large beans are
cast ashore on the windward side of the Island, having been brought
from the Mauritius, or elsewhere, by sea currents. They have
been known to germinate, and the plant to attain a considerable
size in the Island; but it is doubtful if one now exists
there.—Hab. India.
Mimosa, Linn.
237. M. sensitiva, Linn.—I have seen this in gardens, but it is
very rare.—Hab. Brazil.
Pithecolobium, Mart.
238. P. dulce, Mart.—Two small shrubs grow near the marble
column in the Castle Gardens, Jamestown. C.
4 1 . R o sa c e je {Bose Family).
8U B -0 R D . AM Y G D A L E * .
Amygdalus, Linn.
239. A. communis, Linn.—The Almond; a few trees only.—
Hab. N. Africa, Asia Minor, &c.
240. A. persica, Linn.—The Peach; grows wild to . trees
thirty feet in height, at all C. to H. L. alts., and is very common.
Hab. Persia. There are at least twenty varieties, some partaking of
the flavour of the Nectarine, others of the Apricot, as follows:
(■Clingstone.
White . . .|Dry,freestone; 2 kinds,large and small.
[Juicy.
Clingstone, resembling nectarine in flavour.
•p . Real juicy peach.
• ’ '1 Dark red. )
tL i• g,h ti red, .)^freestone.
(Dry, freestone; 2 kinds.
Yellow . . JSmall; clingstone.
[island, or very large ditto.
m i l , » a E r f (ireestone.
(Clingstone; 2 kinds.
Red and Yellow [Juicy, freestone.
[Dry ditto.
-m j. (White.
■ ■ ■ '{ firf.
Cerasus, Juss.
241. C. Laurocerasus, Bose,—Common Laurel, grows uncultivated
in shrubberies on the high land to a height of eight or
nine feet. Not very abundant; blossoms, but seldom seeds.—Hab.
S.W. Europe.
Prunus, Linn.
242. P. Armeniaca, Linn.—Apricot; a few trees on the high
land, which do not appear to thrive or bear much fruit.—Hab.
Levant.
S U B -O R D . R O S E A 3 .
Pragaria, Linn.
243. P. vesea, Linn.—The Wild Strawberry; grows wild about
gardens, and in the woods near Mount Pleasant; not very common.
Alt. 4 -5.—Hab. Britain, Europe, N. Africa, Siberia, W. Asia to
the Himalaya, E. and W. N. America.
244. F. elatior, Linn.—Garden Strawberry; cultivated, alt. 3'8,
but does not bear fruit well.—Hab. Europe, &c.