height about twelve feet, exists at Francis Plain. M. Alt. 2.
Flowers freely, but does not seed.—Hab. S.W. Europe.
Azalea, Linn.
414. A. indica, Linn.-—The Azalea was a few years ago a
common garden flower, but has recently almost disappeared' from
the Island. Bot. Mag. 1480.-—Hab. India and China.
415. A . ledifolia, Hook.—White flowering Azalea, cultivated in
gardens, very rare.—Bot. Mag. 29Q1.—Hab. China.
6 4 . A q o ifo l ia c k ^e (Holly Family).
Hex, Linn.
416. I. Aquifolium, Linn.—-Holly. Only three m four trees
1 grow in the Island at Oskbank, Boise Cottage* and West Lodge.
H. L. Alt. 2 to 4. Attains a height of ten ¡feet, and grows well,
but does not seed, although it blossoms.—Hab, Europe, W. Asia.
65. E b e n a c m (Ebony Family).
Diospyros, Linn.
41-7. D. Kaki, Linn. f. var.—Only one tree in the Island,,
growing in Plantation grounds, just below St. Paul’s, churchyard.
Alt. 3'8. I t does not bear fruit, although it blossoms freely in thij
month of August.—Hab. Japan.
Royena, Linn.
418. R. lucida, Linn.—A shrubby tree, with bright glossy dark-
green leaves, growing to a height of • about thirteen feet in Plantation
grounds, near to St. Paul’s Church, also at'the St'E. corner of
the lawn. I t bears freely white blossoms, and fruit, a kind of
purple plum enveloped in an outer covering resembling the Cape
Gooseberry.—Hab. Cape of Good Hope.
4 lJ . R. pallens, Tlibg.—Well known in the Island as the
Poison Peach. Grows wild, and is common in hedges along the
roadsides on the high land, at alt. fl‘8. Attains a height of fifteen
to twenty feet.—-Hab; South and tropical Africa. VtncentBrooks iay&Son,linp. A.MfiUiss deUN.Bteh.hth.