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Hibiscus. (Hibiscus Rosa- Sinensis L. ; II grandiflorus Mich.; H. 

 Bancroftianiis Macf. ; II mutabilis L.) 

 These and others are cultivated for ornament. The red flowers 

 of the second are often 6 inches or more in diameter. The Okra 

 (Hibiscus esculentus L.) is sometimes raised as a vegetable. 



Martinique Laurel. (Murray a exotica L.) 



Cultivated frequently; a highly ornamental shrub of the Citrus- 

 family. East Indian. 



Wampee. (Clausena excavata Burin. = Cookia punctata Retz.) 

 An ornamental East Indian shrub ; not common. 



Lime Myrtle ; Dwarf Orange. (Triphasia aurantiola Lour. = T. 

 trifoliata DC.) 

 A small East Indian shrub, sometimes used as a hedge-plant. 



American Holly ; South-sea Tea ; Box. (Ilex cassitie Walt.) 



Common in some parts of the islands, as near Flatts Village. 

 Valued for Christmas decorations. The English Holly (I aquifo- 

 liuni) is sometimes cultivated. 



Euonymus Japonicus L. Common. 



Flower Pride ; Barbadoes Pride. (Ccesalpinia pulcherrima Sw.) 



An East Indian leguminous shrub, early naturalized in the West 

 Indies. The flowers, which are orange or orange-red, appear in 

 August. 



Pigeon Pea ; No-eye Pea. (Cajanus Indicus Spr.) 



An oriental shrub, 8 to 10 feet high, early naturalized in the West 

 Indies ; flowers yellow or orange. The seed is edible. 



Furze ; Gorse ; Whinn. ( Ulex Europosus L.) 



This has been raised from seed in large quantities, but does not 

 appear to become permanently naturalized. It was first intro- 

 duced by Matthew Jones, about 1874 or 5, and flowered freely for a 

 few years. 



West Indian Ash. ( Cassia glauca Lam.) 



A shrub or small tree with large yellow flowers, cultivated in a 

 few gardens. Native of East Indies. 



