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they have not succeeded. A few years ago one tree existed at Ship-
ways, and another at Oakbank; but neither of them appeared to
thrive, the former died recently, while the latter never seemed more
than half alive.—Hab. E. Indies.
Yerbena, Linn.
467. V. bonariensis, Linn,*-This tall, purple-flowered plant,
called Honesty, is very abundant, growing wild about the hedgerows
and fields on the high land at alt. 4. The plant itself attains a
height of six or seven feet.—Hab. B. Ayres.
468. V. sp. P—Eight or ten varieties of Verbena are cultivated
in gardens.
7 4 . L a b i a m {Mint Family).
Lamium, Linn.
469. L. purpureum, Linn.—Bed Dead Nettle; mentioned by
Boxburgh.—Hab. Europe, W. Asia, and Canary Islands.
Lavandula, Linn.
470. L. spica, D.C.—Lavender grew well in the gardens on the
high land a few years ago, but recently I have scarcely seen a plant
of it in the Island.—Hab. S. Europe.,
Leonurus, Linn.
471. L. sibiricus, Linn.—A small garden plant with pink flowers,
growing uncultivated, but rather rare.—Hab. N.E. Asia.
Mentha, Linn.
472. M. viridis, Linn.—Mint grows readily and abundantly,
uncultivated, in gardens.—A cultivated variety.
473. M. sylvestris P Linn— Wild Mint grows along the edges
of the mountain streams on the high land. The native people dry
it, and use it as a substitute for te a ; they also scatter the plant
about their cottages to destroy fleas. M. and H. L. Alt. 1 to 4; wild
and very common.—Hab. Europe, N.W. Asia, &c.
Melissa, Linn.
474. M. officinalis, Linn.—Balm grows readily in gardens on
the high land, cultivated.—Hab. South of Europe, &c.