ingly well. Some of them grow uncultivated to a small extent.—
Hab. S. America.
Siegesbeckia, Linn.
366. S. orientalis, Linn.—Yellow-flowered, clammy-leaved weed,
growing wild and very common on the high land.—Hab. India.
Petrobium, R. Br.
.¿ m (S p i l a n t h e s t e t r a n d r a (m a s c .) l , 367. *P.arboreum,iR .BrJiB_,i.d ens arb. orea . . . (toem.), J fRoxb.;
Laxmannia arborea, Porst.—The W hitewood Cabbage-tree of the
islanders is one of the most abundant of the indigenous plants
still remaining. I t attains a height of about twenty feet, and
flowers in the months of March to June. I t grows now chiefly on
the south side of the high central ridge extending from Diana’s to
High Peak, a t alt. 5 '2 . P l a t e 4 2 . Also Hk. Icon. Plant. 1 0 5 3 .
Zinnia, Linn.
368. Z . multiflora, Linn.—Several varieties grow in gardens.
Alt. 3-8. Cultivated and rather rare.—Hab. Mexico.
Helianthus, Linn.
369. H . mu.ltifl.orus, Linn.—Sunflower; two varieties grow in
gardens; cultivated, and rather common. M. Alt. 2. Seeds well.—
Hab. N. America.
Tribe H e l e n io id e .e .
Tagetes, Linn.
370. T. erecta, Linn.—The Yellow African .Marigold; grows
almost wild in gardens.—Hab. Mexico.
371. T . patula, Linn.—French Marigold; one or two garden
varieties grow uncultivated; rather common, at C. M. and H. L.
Alts. T to 3'8. Bot. Mag. 150.—Hab. Mexico.
Gaillardia, Foug.
372. G . bicolor, Lam.—Grows cultivated, and is rather common
in gardens. Bot. Mag. 3551.—Hab. Texas.