Nov. igo2. Flora of the Island of St. Croix — Millspaugh. 481 



CANNACE^. 



208. Canna Indica L. 



" Indian Shot." Escaped and growing in running water, espe- 

 cially at the eastern end of the island. In ditches at Cre- 

 quis. July (no num.). At Contentment. Feb. (Mrs. R. 

 192)- Eggers Fl. 959. 



209. Canna Lamberti Lindl. 



Escaped in places and found growing near running water, 

 Crequis. Aug. (no num.). Eggers Fl. 960. 



210. Canna lutea Mill. 



Escaped in gardens at Bassin. June (no nvmi.). 



211. [Canna edulis Ker. Eggers Fl. 961.] 



MARANTACE^. 



212. Maranta Indica Tuss. 



"Arrowroot." An abundant escape in low rich soils along 

 streams. Flowers white. Cultivated at Big Fountain. 

 June (445). Eggers Fl. 962. 



ORCHIDACE^. 



213. [Epidendrum bifidum Aubl. Eggers Fl. 965.] 



214. Epidendrum ciliare Linn. 



Rare, on dead stumps and rocks on Mt. Eagle, iioo feet: in 

 fruit only. Jan. (no num ). Eggers Fl. 966. 



215. [Epidendrum cochleatum L. Eggers Fl. 967.] 



PIPERACE^. (SeeSuppl.) 



216. Piper Bredemeveri Jacq. 



Common along Crequis \' alley Gut. June (421). Eggers 

 Fl. 797. 



217. .Piper peltatum L. 



" Monkey's Hand." Along the creek at Big Fountain. June 

 (446). Also at La Grange. Root aromatic. Eggers Fl. 

 800. 



218. Piper .medium Jacq. 



Moist, shady spots in Crequis Valley. April (356). Also on 

 Mt. Eagle. At Bassin. Feb. (Mrs. R. 189). Eggers Fl. 796. 



219. Peperomia acuminata Miq. 



On rocks in moist, shady places. Crequis Valley. June (422). 

 Eggers Fl. S02. 



220. [Peperomia Cubana C. D.C. Eggers Fl, 804.] 



