are upwards of sixty years old, as mention is made of their being in
flower in the year 1810.—Hab. Levant.
692. P. reclinata, Jaoq.—A few small trees of the Dwarf Date
Palm grow in Sandy Bay and Jamestown, &c.—Hab. Cape of Good
Hope.
Bhapis, Linn, f.
69?. R. flabelliformis, Linn. f.—This little miniature Palm
grows, though not abundantly, on the high land at Plantation,
Mount Pleasant, &c., where its stems are made into very fair canelike
walking-sticks. Bot. Mag, 1371.—Hab. China and Japan.
103. P a n d a n a c e®.
Pandanus, Linn. f.
694. P . utilis, Bory.—Screw P in e ; five or six plants only at
Plantation and Oakbank, attaining a height of eighteen feet. H. L.
Alt. 3'6.—Hah. Bourbon.
695. P. candelabrum, Beauv.— One plant at Bock Cottage,
height twenty feet, hears fruit, but the seeds do not arrive at perfection.
H. L. Alt. 3'6.—Hah. Guiana.
104. L emnace® (Duckweed Family).
Lemna, Linn.
696. L. polyrhiza, Linn.—Duckweed is very common and abundant
in the mountain streams, and covers every pond of water.—
Hab. Europe, Siberia, Madeira, N. America, &c.
105. Orchidace® (Orchis Family).
Cymhidium, Swartz.
697. C. aloefolium, Swartz.—Mentioned by Boxburgh as growing
in the Island.-—Hab. E. Indies.
106. Zingiberaceje (Ginger Family).
Alpinia, Linn,
698. A. nutans, Bose.—Large Ginger P la n t; grows wild abundantly
in the ravines and valleys, H. L., alt. 2'4, to a height of eight
or ten feet, flowering profusely. Does not seed, but propagates by
suckers. Bot. Mag. 1903.—Hab. E. Indies.
699. A. r e c t a , Bose.—Small Ginger Plant; growing wild in
Maldivia Gardens, and also about some of the neglected garden sites
on the high land. Common C, to H, L. Alt. -6 to 4—»Hab. E.
Indies.
Curcuma, Linn-
700. C. l o n g a , L i n n .— Turmeric. I have seen this plant i n
the Island at Oakbank, but it did not seem: to flo u r is h .— Hab. Trop.
Asia.
Hedychium, Kon.
701. H . c h r y s o l e u c u m , Hk.-—Primrose-flowered Ginger P lan t;
grows wild abundantly, and is common in some of the mountain
ravines, and along the sides of the streams of water at the Hermitage
especially. Elowers freely, does not seed, hut extends rapidly from
the roots. Alt. 2'4. Bot, Mag, 4516.—Hah. E. Indies,
Zingiber, Linn.
702. Z. o f f i c i n a l e , Bose.—Ginger. This plant has been introduced
several times, hut it does not appear to succeed.—Hab. Trop.
Asia.
107. Cannace® (.Arrowroot Family).
Canna, Linn.
703. C . indica, Linn.—Indian S hot; grows wild and is common,
alt. 4, in most ravines and swampy places. The seeds are often used
as a substitute for shot, by boys whose means will afford the purchase
of a gun only. Bot. Mag. 4 5 4 .-H ab . W. Indies
704. C. c o c c i n e a , Ait.—Scarlet-flowered Indian Shot; grows
in shrubberies, at alt. 4, uncultivated; rather common.—Hab. E.
Indies. T _. c-i l
705. C. g l a u c a , Linn.—Yellow-flowered Indian Shot; grows
u n c u ltiv a te d and is common, H . L.— H a b . W . Indies.
706 C. i r i d i f l o r a , B. & P.—Gigantic Indian S h o t; grows at
Plantation,’ Bose Cottage, &c„ alt. 3'8 to 4-5, uncultivated; rather
rare. Bot. Mag. 1968.—Hab. Peru.