5 0 . B e GONIACEAS.
Begonia, Linn.
307. B. n itid a ? Ait.—Shining-leaved Begonia; cultivated in
gardens.—Hab. Jamaica.
5 1 . Cue U R B iT a c e ah (Gourd Family).
Lagenaria, Sering.
308. L. vulgaris, Sering.—The Bottle Gourd; grows wild, and is
rather common about the rocky, low, barren outskirts of the Island.
No use is made of it, excepting occasionally the hard, dry shell
serving as a scoop for dipping water. C.—Hab. India and Africa.
Cucurhita, Linn.
309. C. Pepo, Linn.—Five or six kinds of Pumpkin at least
grow abundantly; amongst them the hard shell, or mealy kind.
They grow to a large size, and are a good deal cultivated to sell to
the ships.—Hab. Levant.
310. C. Melopepo, Toumef.—Yegetable Marrows, of several
varieties, are grown in numbers, with great success.
Cueumis, Linn.
311. C. Citrullus, Sering.—The Water Melon is occasionally
grown, but the fruit is small and imperfect.—Hab. S. of Europe.
312. C. sativus, Linn .—Several varieties of Cucumber are cultivated,
and succeed very well.—Hab. E. Indies.
313. C. Melo, Linn.—Melons are occasionally grown, and bear
fruit, but seldom arrive at perfection.—Hab. India.
Momordica, Linn.
314. M. Charantia, Linn.—A Yine plant, closely resembling
Pumpkin, mentioned by Roxburgh as growing in the Island.—Hab.
E. Indies.
5 2 . C r a s s u l a c e a h (Slonecrop Family).
Bryophyllum, Salisb.
315. B. calycinum, Sal.—Chandelier P lan t; grows wild, and
is common, about the woods at Oakbank, &c. Alt. 3-8 to 5. Propagated
by the leaf. Bot. Mag. 1409.—Hab. E. Indies.
Crassula, Linn.
316. C. cultrata, Linn.—Sharp-leaved Crassula. A few plants of
this and the following species are found growing in gardens on the
high lands at Plantation House, &c.—Hab. Cape of Good Hope.
317. C. obliqua, Ait.:—Yellow-flowered Crassula.—Hab. Cape of
Good Hope.
Cotyledon, Linn.
318. C. orbiculata, Linn.—Liver Plant; grows wild, and is
rather common on the somewhat barren ground at Half-tree Hollow,
Mount Eternity, &c. M. Alt. 2'4 to 3'8. Bot. Mag. 321.—Hab.
Cape of Good Hope.
Sempervivum, Linn.
319. S. sp. ?—Yellow-flowered Crassula; cultivated and rare, in
gardens on the upper land.—Hab. Canaries.
53. S a x i f r a g a c e a s (Saxifrage Family).
Cunonia, Linn.
320. C. capensis, Linn.—Mentioned by Roxburgh as growing
in the Island.—Hab. Cape of Good Hope.
Hydrangea, Linn.
321. H. Hortensia, D.C.—The Pink Hydrangea, the flowers of
which change to blue, green, and brown; grows to a good-sized bush,
uncultivated and is common. At Rose Cottage, alt. 4'4, it grows
abundantly, and flowers so freely that the hedges of it are quite a
remarkable sight. Does not seed, but is easily propagated by
cuttings. Bot. Mag. 438.—Hab. China.
54. U m b e l l i p e r ^ e (Parsley Family).
Apium, Linn.
322. A. Petroselinum, Linn.—Common Parsley, of two varieties,
grows abundantly in the Island, not only cultivated in gardens, but