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926. Scleria prateiisis, Liiull. (v. Cutting Grass). 



n. April-lSTov. In forests and pastures on liigb liills, uncommon. — 

 St. Croix (Springfield, Mount Eagle); St. Thomas (Signal Hill). 



927. S. scindens, Ns. (v. Riizor-grass). 



Fl. Aug.-Sept. In forests, rare.— St. Thomas (Signal Hill, 1500'). 



928. S. filiformis, S\v. (,S'. lithospcrma, W.). 



Fl. May-Nov. In thickets, not uncommon. — St. Croix (King's Hill) ; 

 St. Thomas (Cowell's Hill). 



[All Cyperacece are proterogynous, with white stigmas and light yel- 

 low anthers.] 



929. Aloe vulgaris, L. (v. Sempervivie). 



n. March-April. Gregarious on limestone (naturalized^),. common. — 

 All islands. 



930. Yucca gloriosa, L. 



n. June-Aug. IS^aturalized in gardens and near dwellings. — St. 

 Croix; St. Thomas. 



931. Agave americana, L. (v. Karatii). 



Fl. Feb.-May. On dry hills, common. — All islands. 



932. A. sobolifera, Salm-Dyck. (v. Karatfi). 



Very seldom or never bearing flowers. Propagated by btdblets in 

 June-July, growing out to a considerable size whilst still on the parent. 

 On hills and in thickets, not uncommon. — All islands. 



933. Fourcroya cubensis, Haw. (v. Female Karatii). 



Fl. March and July-Aug. In dry thickets, not uncommon. — St. 

 Croix; St. Thomas. 



934. Pancratium caribaeum, L. (v. White Lily, Ladybus). 



Fl. May-Nov. Flowers nocturnal; fragrant. On rocky coasts, not 

 uncommon. — All islands. 



935. Crinum erubescens, Ait. 



Fl. all the year round. Flowers nocturnal; fragrant. Along rivu- 

 lets, here and there. — St. Croix (Hogensborg). 



936. Amaryllis equestris, Ait. (v. Red Lily). 



Fl. March-Oct. On rocky shores, gregarious, not uncommon. — All 

 islands. 



