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Tliere is iiii abniulance of this plant at Mouut Langton, where it was 

 probably introduced at no distant date, and it grows in very poor soil, 

 but it is scarcely met with elsewhere. There is no tradition as to its 

 introduction. It is in flower in nearly every month. 

 SambitCKS nigra, Linn, (^ommon elder. 



A few plants are met with on the islands; for example, on a cross 

 road in Hamilton Parish. 



Ben tliamia fragifera, Liudl. 



At Mount Laugton, where it did not appear to flourish, and did not 

 flower. Originally from the East Indies. 



LVII.— KUBIACE^. 



Gardenia florida, Linn. Cape jasmine. 



In a few gardens. 

 G. Fortunii. 



Introduced at Mount Langton, 1875, and likely to establish itsolf. 



G. nitida. Hook. 

 The same remark. 



Bandia acitleata, Linn. Box briar. 



All interesting example of local naturalization. This plant, from the 

 West Indies, overspreads the hills in the parish of "Warwick and part of 

 Paget, and is unknown in the eastern parishes. Flowers in September. 

 {R. latifolia in Lane's list.) 



lloffmannia splendens, Beuth., or Rigginsia splendens, Hort. 



Originally from Mexico? Introduced at Mount Langton, from Bar- 

 badoes, 1875, and readily established itself where screened from high 

 wind. 



Rondeletia odorata, Jacq. 



Introduced from the Botanical Gardens, Trinidad, 1872, and estab- 

 lished at Mount Langton. Flowers in July. 



Chiocoeca racemosa, Jacq. Snowberry; Blolly. 



Xative, and common in the Walsiugham tracts. Extremely fragrant 

 and ornamental both in flower and fruit; deserves cultivation. It is a 

 native of the West Indies, and flowers October to December. 



Ixora coccinea, Linn. 

 Is frequently met with in gardens. 

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