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in the deeply-cut ravines, especially in Fisher’s Yalley, &c., whole
fields of it exist, where, apparently, nothing else will grow, the
climate being hot, and the soil parched and impregnated with salt.
C. Alt. "01 to l -8.—Hab. Tropics.
Spinacia, Linn.
582. S. oleracea, Linn.—Spinach; grown in gardens, but not
abundantly.
87. Amarantaceje (Amaranth Family).
Amarantus, Linn.
583. A. caudatus, Linn.—Love-lies-Bleeding; grows rather
generally and uncultivated in gardens, both on the high and low
lands, but is not very^common.—Hab. E. Indies.
584. A. tricolor, Linn.—Also grown in gardens.—Hab. E.
Indies.
585. A. Blitum, Linn.—Double Gee; grows wild and is very
common. The natives have a great dislike to this weed, in consequence
of its prickly seeds which run into their bare feet. M.
Alt. 1'2 to 36.—Hab. Europe, &c.
Achyranthes, Linn.
586. A. aspera, Linn. — A common weed, growing wild and
abundantly in the ravines on the high land. I t may be easily
recognised by its pink flowers of an everlasting nature.—Hab.
India.
Euxolus, Raf.
587. E. viridis, Moq.—A small weed, with variegated leaves,
growing wild on the pavement and amongst the stones in the Castle
Yard, Jamestown. Hot very abundant. C.—Hab. Trop. America.
Gomphrena, Linn.
588. G. globosa, Linn.—Annual Globe Amaranth; cultivated
in flower gardens.—Hab. India.
88. Polygon ace.® {Buckwheat Family).
Coccoloba, Jacq.
589. C. uvifera, Jacq.—The Sea-side Grape; grows and fruits