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and as no specimens are to be found in lib. ITavn., I have not been able 

 to identify the species.) 



[Cultivated species: Helianthus annunfi, L. (v. Sunflower); Pi/refhrnm 

 indicutn, Ci\ss.', Aster chhicnds, Ij.; Taffctes 2)tttida,Jj.', Tithonia speciom^ 

 Hook.; Georgina varMbilisj Willd., and Lactnca sativa., L. (v. Salad).] 



I^OISELIACEiE. 



468. Isotoma loiigiflora, Prsl. 



Fl. all the year round. The uhole plant is jjoisonous. In shady locali- 

 ties and in pastures on hij^li hills. St. Croix (rare, ]\Iount Pleasant, 

 AVills Bay) ; Mrgin Islands (rather connnon on the hills). 



OOOfl>£ i\0 VI ACE ^. 



469. Scaevola Plumieri, L. 



Fl. Jan.-Apiil. On sandy shores. — St. Croix (not uncommon) ; St. 



Thomas (Smith's Bay). 



MYRSIAACE.E. 



470. Ardisia coriacea, S\v. 



n. June-Aug'. Leaves niiuiitely spotted beneath. In forests and on 

 high hills, not uncommon. — All islands. 



471. Jacquinia aimillaris, L. u) and p) arborea, V. (v. Bay Sallic). 



Fl. Sei)t.-Feb. On the rocky shore, not uncommon. — All islands. 



SAPOTACE.5E. 



472. Chrysophyll'jm Cainito, L. (v. Star-applo). 



Fl. May-July. Fruit edible. In forests, rare. — St. Croix (Springfield); 

 St. Thomas (Signal Hill). 



473. C. pauciflorum, Lam. 



Fl. June. l\i forests, uncommon. — St. Thomas (Flag Hill). 



474. C. oliviforme, S\v. ,/?) monopyieiium. 



I'l. July. In forests, not very common. — St. Croix; St. Thomas. 



475. C. microphyllum, .Jacq. (v. I'aliin^r). 



Fl. Sept.-Jan. In wooded valleys, rare. — St Croix (Biigby Hole) ; St. 

 Thomas (Santa Maria Gut). 



476. C. glabi-um, Jaccj. 



Fl. Sei)t.-Dec. and March-July. In woods and thickets, common. — 

 All islands. 



477. Sapota Achras, Mill. (v. Mespcl). 



Fl. Sept.-Oct. and March. Fruit sweet, edible. In forests and culti- 

 vated, common. — All islands. 



