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419. Abrus precatorius L. 



"Jumbee Bead." "Wild Licorice." Climbing high over 

 bushes and in trees; common everywhere. Bassin. April 

 (373, Mrs. R. 456). The leaves when chewed resemble 

 licorice in taste and assuage thirst. Eggers Fl. 212. 



420. Clitoria ternatea L. 



" Blue Vine." Climbing over low brush everywhere Bassin. 

 Dec. to Jan. (152, Mrs. R. 7). Eggers Fl. 217. 



421. Bradburya Virginiana (L.) Ktze. 



Frequent in dry situations. Bassin. May (392), Sept. (Mrs. R. 

 5). Eggers Fl. 218. 



422. [Bradburya Virginiana angustifolia. Eggers Fl. 218.] 

 The species takes on many forms of leaf both in shape and size, 



especially on this island. 



423. Teramnus labialis (L.) Spr. 



Glycine Linn. Garden at Bassin. Nov. (76). 



424. [Teramus uncinatus Sw. Eggers Fl. 219.] 



425. [Teramus uncinatus albiiiorus Egg. Eggers Fl. 219.] 



426. [Erythrina horrida Egg. Eggers Fl. 233. J 



427. [Erythrina Corallodendron L. Eggers Fl. 232.] 



428. Mucuna pruriens de C. 



"Cow Itch." In moist, rocky situation at Crequis. June (no 

 num.). Eggers 231. 



429. Canavalia obtusifolia (L.) de C. 



Very common along the coast sea beach at Big Princess. Oct. 

 (25). Judith's Fancy. Feb. (Mrs. R. 113). Eggers Fl. 230. 



430. Cajanus Cajan (L.) Millsp. 



" Pigeon Pea. " Cultivated extensively and naturalized. The 

 seeds are eaten when ripe. Bassin. March (318). Mid- 

 land. Jan. (Mrs. R. 25). Eggers Fl. 216. 



431. DoLicHOLUs minimus (L.) Medic. 



The common form with striped petals. Bassin. Jan. (199). 

 Cane field at Judith's Fancy. Feb. (Mrs. R. no). Eggers 

 Fl. 213. 



432. DoLicHOLUS minimus luteus (Egg.) 



Rhynchosia Egg. Fl. 213. Yards at Bassin. June (432). 



433. Dolicholus reticulatus (Sw. ) Millsp. 



The strong vines common in dry situations. Yards and pastures 

 at Bassin. Nov. (79), Feb. (Mrs. R. 142). Eggers Fl. 215. 



