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476. Castela erecta Turp 



Stony pasture near the Blessing Estate. April (377). Eggers 

 Fl. 156. 



477. Picr-I'-Na excelsa Lindl. 



"Quassia." In moist, shady thickets at Canaan. June (no 

 num.). Eggers Fl. 157. 



BURSERACE.E. 



478. Bursera gum.mikera L. 



Common along roads. East end. Jan. (245). Near Bassin. 

 April (Mrs. R. 343). Eggers Fl. 176. The trunks are 

 used for fence posts, as they soon sprout and remain alive. 



479. [Hedwigia balsamifera Sw. Eggers Fl. 177.] 



480. [Amyris sylvatica Jacq. . Eggers Fl 178.] 



MELIACE^. 



481. Melia Azedarach L. 



"Lilac." "Lelock." Now and then found in the yards of 

 estates or naturalized along roads. Work and Rest. Oct. 

 (28). Jerusalem. April (Mrs. R. 232). Eggers Fl. 134. 



482. Trichilia hirta L. 



" Bastard Coffee."' Signal Hill, Feb., and Cotton Valley. 

 May (270). Rustup Twist. May (Mrs. R. 368). Eggers 

 Fl. 135- 



483. Swietenia Mahogani Jacq. 



Cultivated as a shade tree at Bassin. Jan. (247). May (Mrs. 

 R. 360). Eggers Fl. 136. 



POLYGALACE.E. 



484. [Securidaca Brownii Gr. Eggers Fl. 37.] 



485. Securidaca erecta Jacq. 



Orange Grove. March (338), April (Mrs. R. 236). Also seen 

 at Midland. 



EUPHORBIACE^. 



486 Phyllanthus distichus (L.) Mill. 



" Gooseberry." Naturalized near a roadway at Bassin. Feb. 

 (268, Mrs. R. 86). Bears yellow sour berries in great pro- 

 fusion; these are used for preserves. Eggers Fl. 731. 

 Cultivated at Bassin. June (zz). 



