401. C. Intybus, Linn.—Wild Succory; mentioned by Roxburgh
as growing in the Island.—Hab. Mediterranean region.
Tragopogon, Linn.
402. T. porrifolius, Linn.—Goat’s Beard ; a purple flower growing
wild; rather common amongst the grass at Plantation, and
St. Paul’s churchyard.—Hab. H. Europe and Asia.
Hypoc.hasris, Linn.
408. H. radicata, Linn.—This plant is the Dandelion of St.
Helena. In meadows its yellow blossoms are as thick as daisies
in England; and the richness of their colour adds greatly to the
beauty of the landscape as the harvest-time approaches, about the
end of the year. Alt. 2 to 5 2 ; wild and very common.—Hab.
Europe, 1ST. Africa.
Lactuca, Linn.
404. L. sativa, Linn.—Several varieties of Lettuce are much
grown in gardens. A cultivated plant of which the wild type is
unknown.
Sonchus, Linn.
405. S. oleraceus, Linn.p-Sow Thistle. Like most of the British
Weeds, this plant was probably introduced with grass seeds.
Several varieties of it grow at all M. to H. L. alts. Wild and very
common.—Hab. Yery widely dispersed in temperate regions.
406. S. oleraceus, Linn. var. lsevis.—A variety of Sow Thistle,
which is common as a weed in the Island.—Hab. Britain, &c.
61. L o b e l ia c e * [Lobelia Family).
Lobelia, Linn.
407. *L. scaevolifolia, Roxb.—One of the native plants, growing
on the central ridge as a slender shrub about three or four feet high.
Its flowers are rather large, and pure white. I t is' still to be found
rather abundantly along the high central ridge from Diana’s Peak
to High Peak. Alt. 5'4. I t blossoms nearly all the year round.—
P l a t e 46.
408. L. bicolor, Sims.—Small blue Lobelia; grows well; cul