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and speaks of its fertility. It is occasionally used as a fence, 

 but its cultivation is entirely neglected. A double flowering 

 species is not uncommon, and is of great beauty. May and June. 



Eucalyptus Globulus. Labil. Resinifera, Smith and Coriacea 

 [blue, red, and common gum trees of Australia.] Have been 

 experimentally planted but since Lefroy says they require sup- 

 port against the winds, all hope has been precluded of their 

 establishment here. If they could succeed, they would pro- 

 bably be of benefit on the margin of the marshes. 



Natural Order, Lythrarieae. 



Lagerstoemia Indica. lyinn. (queen of the shrubs.) A 

 shrub four to ten feet high, covered with rosy pink flowers 

 from May to September. It is properly a garden plant, intro- 

 duce from India, but may be seen on some road sides outside 

 of the garden. 



Natural Order, Onagrarieae. 



Oenothera L/:>ngiflora. Jacq. (evening primrose.) An 

 erect plant covered with dense soft hairs. Leaves narrow, 

 oblong, blunt at base, acute-pointed, irregularly toothed. 

 Flowers yellow, three inches wide, sweet scented, only open 

 at night and closed in the morning sun. Originall}^ a garden 

 plant, it has so plentifully escaped and seeded itself as to be 

 abundant on waste land. Biennial. May to August. 



Oenothera Humifusa. Nutt. A half shrubby plant. Stems 

 stout, hairy. Leaves silvery Flowers orange yellow, one 

 inch across. Found at Tuckerstown and St. Davids. 

 Perennial. May. 



[With the exception of the above w4ld plant all the families 

 comprised in this Order are cultivated. The many varieties of 

 the rose-tree thrive most luxuriantly and blossom in profusion, 

 especially from November until June. Lefroy says the Moss 

 Rose does not succeed here]. 



Oenothera Simiata. Linn. Somewhat similar to the above, 

 said to exist only on the shore near Shelly Bay. Flowers yel- 

 low, three quarter of an inch across. Biennial. May to July. 



