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HEDYOTIS. 



An attractive purple-flowered shrub, a species of hedyc- 

 lis is multiplied in some sections of the country. 

 Hedyotis. 



SAMADERA. 



The low grounds near the sea coast are ornamented 

 with a handsome shrub which is a species of samadera, 

 and bears a rather curious flower. Like the quassia of 

 the same tribe, its leaves are most intensely bitter, and 

 may perhaps possess the virtues of quassia. Wight says 

 it is cultivated in the gardens about Batavia ; but I have 

 never seen it out of its native jungles on this Coast. 

 Samadera lucida. 

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THREE-LEAVED CAPER. 



The three-leaved caper tree produces large handsome 

 terminal heads of flowers with numerous purple stamens 

 and white clawed petals that change to cream color. 



Cratava Roxburghii. 



Capparis trifoliata. 



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SHOE FLOWER. 



This bold, flaming flower is extensively cultivated, and 

 is a very good substitute for " Day and Martin's black- 

 ing." 



Hibiscus Rosa sinensis. 



CHANGABLE HIBISCUS. 



The double rose hibiscus whose white flowers deepen 

 into red, are sometimes seen in the front plots of Europe- 

 an residences. 



Hibiscus mutabilis. 



POPLAR HIBISCUS- 



A yellow-flowered species has been introduced from 

 the Madras Coast, which is quite an ornamental tree. 



