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CONGE A. 



In the neighborhood of Maulmain and Amherst, but rarely 

 in the southern provinces, the forest scenery is often orna- 

 mented with the numerous large purple bracts surround- 

 ing the small inconspicuous flowers of a species of congea. 

 In the distance it bears a strong resemblance to the dog- 

 wood tree of he Ohio valley when in flower. There are 

 three different species in the Provinces, but they are all 

 called by the same native names. 

 Congea azurca. 



" tomentosa. 



" veluti;a. 



COQUODH OOOOI^H 



CEYLONESE NARAVEL1A. 



In the southern provinces a handsome flowered climb- 

 ing plant of the genus naravelia, belonging to the ranun- 

 culus tribe, is occasionly seen. 

 Naravelia zcylanica. 



virgin's bower. 



Griffith says there is one species of this northern genus 

 in the Provinces " with simple fleshy leaves. 5 ' 

 Clematis. 



PRICKLY PEAR. 



The hedge prickly pear is often seen in gardens, and 

 its large yellow flowers are quite ornamental. The na- 

 tives regard it as a species of euphorbia. 



Opuntia Dilhnii. 



Cactus indicus. 



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WEEPING SONNERATIA. 



There is a species of sonneratia in the low wet lands 

 near the mouths of some of the rivers, well deserving of a 

 place in our cities. It bears a strong resemblance to the 



