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This tree is most frpquent in the more hilly inland parts of the islan:!; it gro'vs to a 

 considerable size, and :s commonly looked upon as a good tmiber tree ; but should he 

 used where it tn;<y not be exposed to the weather. ! have seen manj' of these trees in 

 the mountains of St. Elizabeth ; but did not obsen'e any blossom, and have only ran2;ed 

 them in this class from tiie appearance of their berries, wluch agree in every respect 

 with those of the other species. Browne. 



2. GREEN-HEART FrDDLEWOOD. 



Foliis venosis cvatis altsrnis, cortice scabra longiindinaliter fisso. 

 Browne, p. 265. 

 This tree is frequent in the woods about the Ferry, where it grows to a very consi- 

 derabie size, and is generally lo(jked upon as one of the best timber trees in the island. . 

 I have not seen anj of its fruit or fli^wers, tlierefore could not class it to any certainty, , 

 but have piaced u uurc from iis outward appearance, and the grain and texture of its. 

 wood. atowne. 



Stc Old Woman's Bitter-. 



FIG-TREE. FTCUS. 



Cl. 23, OR. 3. Poj/gamia tricecia. Nai.or. Scalrid^. 



Gen. char. Common calyx obovate, very large, fleshy, concave ; closed with very 

 inaHj semi-lanceolate, snarp, serrate, intle.x, scales; the inner surface is covered. 

 %vitn floscules, the outer of which, or ihose that are nearer to the edge of the calyx* 

 are mil e : these are fewer in number ; the rest lower down are female, and more' 

 numerous. Male, each on its jiroper peduncle, calyx, pArrianth proper three- 

 partcJ, erect, divisions lanceolate, erect, equal; there is no corolla ; the siamens 

 are three bristle-shaped filaments, length of the calyx, with twin anthers; the 

 pistil a caducous intoited rudiment. Tlie female, als each on its proper peduncle, 

 calyx, perianal proper five-parced, divisions lanceolate-acuminate, straight, nearly 

 equal ; no corolla ; the pistil has an oval germ, the size of the proper perianth ; 

 styie subulate, inflex, com nig out from the germ at the side of the tip; stigmas 

 two, acumiuate, retiex, one chorter than the other ; there is no pericarp; calyx 

 Abnqiie, containing in its bosom a seed, which is single, rounuisii, compressed. 

 Two species of this genus are natives of Jamaica, and ttie catica^ or common ii^^. 

 iias also been introduced. 



1, CARICA. YG. 



Leaves palmate, sub-trilobate, rugged underneath ; fruits smooth, pear-shapecT^, 



umi)ilicated. , 



The cUh'ica, or common fig, has been long ago introduced, and thrives very luxuri- 

 antly in the lowlands, bears well, and produces so delicious a fruit, that it is probably 

 not excelled in those countries where it is indigenous. It is generally propagated by 

 suckers, but Mr. Miiler recommends its propagation by layers ; the tree should hardly 

 ever be pruned, or but as little as possible ; but, if it grows too luxuriant, the gr.juui 

 should be dug up one side of it, and, about two or three feet from the bottom of tiie 

 tiurii, all tUe roots should be cut away (big and little), and the hole filled up with nib- 



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