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Class III. 



Gymnospermae. 



Naural Order, Tremellaceae. 



Tremella Intumescens (, meteor jelly) a small jelly like sub- 

 stance which is not uncommon amongst grass in wet weather. 

 In substance it more resembles the texture of the marine jelly- 

 fish than a plant. 



As cultivation increases with the use of repeated dressings of 

 stable manure, fungi commonly called toadstools will probably 

 spring up in course of time. Reade mentions two. but un- 

 named, one with a yellow, the other with a red cap, springing 

 up after rain at the base of cedars. 



Introduced Plants. 



The following species are to be found in a very few gardens 

 or in private grounds, and have all been introduced. They are 

 mentioned in Lefroy's list. 



Capparis Torulosa. (black willow.) Lefroy says only seen 

 at Par-la-Ville, Hamilton; recognized by its glossy leaves, 

 rusty beneath, and branches covered with scales. Doubtful. 



Pittosporum undulatum (laurel.) Rectory, Paget. 



Mammea Americana (mammee. ) Few old gardens only. 



Ilex Aquifolium. (English Holly. ) St. George's. Rare. 



Mangifera Indica. (mango.) Mount Langton; Bellevue, 

 Paget, the home of the late Worshipful W. T. James, J. P.; 

 Mrs. M. A. Pilkington, Queen Street, St. George's. 



Erythrina Indica (locust. Scarce;) a large tree at Mount 

 Langton, but its name is doubtful, as the seeds of it are scarlet, 

 whilst those of E. indica should be black. The flowers of this 

 tree, too, are dark scarlet, whilst others are orange red. 



Erythrina Caffra. (Caffra-brom.) One large tree, adjoining 

 " Rosebank," Hamilton, which is said to be true caffra. 



Guillandina Bonducella. (nicker tree.) No trace of this. 



Vistiia guianensis. (gamboge.) Very doubtful. 



