104 THE BOTANY OF BERMUDA, 



3[. Xanthoxylon Endl. Tamarind plum. 



To be fouud iu the gardens of Mr. H. Trimingham and Mr. Richard- 

 son, Paget Parish. Introduced from the West Indies about 1865. The 

 fruit is ripe iu September. 



XCV. — Celtede^. 



Celtis Missisippiensis ? Bosc. Nettle tree. Cherry. 



Native, but not common. There is a large tree near the Church Cave, 

 and several about the parsonage, Southampton. Flowers in March. (0. 



occidentalism Linn.?) 



Sponia Lamarcliana, Decaisn. No local name discovered. 



Native. This plant forms the underwood of a large part of the Wal- 

 singham tract, especially near Paynter's Yale, and grows to a straggling 

 tree of considerable size, the largest 38 inches round. It is easily rec- 

 ognized by the roughness of the leaves and shoots. The flowers, which 

 are apetalous, very uiinute, and obscure in the axils of the leaves, will be 

 found in June. It occurs in the Bahamas and West Indies generally. 



XCVI.— Platanaceje. 



Platanus occidentalism Linn. American plane. 



Grows well in Bermuda, and is occasionally found about houses. The 

 name is froui platys, ample, Gr., in allusion to the shade. 



XCVII.— Myrice^. 



Myrica cerifera, Linn. {M. punctattx^ D. C.) Candleberry myrtle. 



Is common in some parts of the island, especially in the grounds of 

 Mount Langton and in Devonshire marsh; it has a habit of growing im 

 mediately under and among the roots of the cedar trees. It flowers in 

 March. Probably introduced by natural causes. Name from myryke, 

 Gr. ; of no application to this species. 



XCVIII. — Casuarine^. 



Casuarina equisetifolia, Forst. 



Was abundant a few years ago on Ireland Island : now reduced to one 

 or two trees in the grounds of the captain superintendent ; generally 

 taken for tamarisk. Probably introduced from the West Indies, but 

 originally from Jhe South Seas. Name from a slight supposed resem- 

 "blance'of the foliage to the plumage of the cassowary. 



