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Bearing to the right, several important economic and 

 ornamental plants will be found along the edge of the lawn 

 opposite the circle. The Yokewood or French Oak, Catalpa 

 longissima, of Jamaica, Hayti, and St. Thomas, is worthy of 

 special attention ; it thrives well in the Gardens, and from an 

 ornamental point of view serves a useful purpose in carrying 

 and displaying to advantage Bougainvilleas, and other 

 climbing plants of a similar habit. Catalpa longissima is 

 easily recognised by its graceful habit, small lilac flowers, 

 and long, almost thread-like pods. In Jamaica its wood is 

 commonly used for boards and planks, and it is regarded as 

 one of the best timber trees in that island. It is now 

 naturalised in Dominica. Near by is a bed of a small native 

 tree, Calliandra tergemina, known as Bois Ravine. This tree 

 thrives best in dry situations, is very showy when in flower, 

 and when properly treated is particularly useful as an 

 ornamental hedge. Another valuable timber tree to be seen 

 here is the Crabwood, Carapa guianensis, a native of Tropical 

 America, and now introduced into several of the West Indian 

 Islands. The seeds yield the intensely bitter Crab oil, also 

 known as Andiroba oil, which is of value for warding off 

 insect attacks. 



Close by is the Flamboyante, Poinciana regia, introduced 

 into the West Indies from Madagascar, and in great favour as 

 an ornamental tree ; its trusses of brilliant red flowers make a 

 splendid show about June. 



The turfed avenue at this point joins with the main drive, 

 on the right hand side of which will be noticed a specimen of 

 the Panama Candle tree, Parmentiera cerifera, so named from 

 the resemblance of its fruits to the old fashioned dip candles. 

 Almost opposite this tree is a clump of spiny palm, Bactris 

 major. 



On either side of the road is a clump of the dwarf Bamboo 

 of China and Japan, Banibusa nana. A fine specimen of 

 Cassia emarginata, a tree with handsome foliage and 

 conspicuous flowers, is growing near the clump of bamboo on 

 the right ; a few yards away stands a tree of Cassia grandis, 

 which, during the dry season, produces a wealth of flowers 

 resembling apple blossom. At this point an avenue of 

 mixed Caryota palms connects with the main carriage road. 



