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Fucus cartilagineus. 



Freshwater Bay. Dr. Withering. 

 coronopifolius. 



Shores of the island. Miss E. Everett. 

 pinastroides. 



At Freshwater Gate. Mr. E. Forsterjun. 



subfuscus. ^ 



confervoides s. > Shores ofthe island. Mr.Maimburg. 



Opuntia. * 



Conferva equisetifolia. 



Noticed by Mr. E. Forsterjun. 



EXOTIC PLANTS 



GROWING IN THE OPEN AIR. 



The climate of the Isle of Wight is so favourable to 

 vegetation, that the following Exotic Plants, natives of 

 hot climates, and cultivated only in greenhouses in other 

 parts of England, among others are to be found growing 

 in the open air in the garden of Mr. Nash, near East 

 Cowes. 



Pittosporum Tobira. Native of China, stands out very 

 well in the flower-garden. Soil, loam and bog. 



Edwardsia grand'tflora, or microphylla. Native of New 

 Zealand, will stand out. Soil, loam and bog. 



Pomegranate, common double-flowered. Native of the 

 South of Europe, stands out and flowers well. 



