384 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1889. 



Order XLVII. CACTEAE. 



1. Echinocactus, sp. ? 



Inagua and Southern Islands. Indigenous to Mexico and South 

 America. 



2. Melocactus communis, DC. 



Turk's Head Cactus. Wild in Acklins Island, etc. One or two 

 specimens in gardens in Nassau. Common in Turk's Islands, which 

 obtained their name from its abundance. 



3. Cereus Swartzii, (Jr. 



Dildo. Southern Islands, from Jamaica. 



4. C. pellucidus. 



5. C. repandus, Haw. 



Torch Thistle. Southern Islands. From Jamaica. 



6. C. triangularis, Haw. 



Night-blooming Cereus, Prickly-withe. New Providence and 

 all Islands, Jamaica and Mexico. 



7. C. grandiflorus, Haw. 



Night-blooming Cereus. All Islands ; from Jamaica and Mexico. 



8. Opuntia Tuna, Mill. 



Prickly pear? Cochineal pear. Indigenous. 



9. 0. Ficus-Indica, Mill. 

 Prickly Pear. Indigenous. 



10. 0. triacantha, Mill. 



Indigenous to Southern Islands, e. g. Watling's and Conception. 

 This order possesses sub-acid and cooling properties. The fruit 

 of Opuntia is eatable, and has diuretic properties. 



Order XLVIII. UMBELLIFERAE. 



1. Hydrocoytle umbellata, L. 



Pennywort, Sheep's bane. American and West Indian. 



2. Pastinaca sativa, L. 



Parsnip. Introduced originally from Europe. 



3. Daucus Carota, L. 



Carrot. Introduced, originally European. 



4. Anethum graveolens, L. 



Dill. Cultivated for its aromatic fruit, known as seeds, similar 

 to caraway. Dill water is obtained by distilling the fruits. Intro- 

 duced from Asia. 



