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Hibiscus. (Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis L.; H. grandiflorus Mich.; H. 
Bancroftianus Mact.; H. mutabilis L.) 
These and others are cultivated for ornament. The red flowers 
of the second are often 6 inches or more in diameter. The Okra 
(Hibiscus esculentus L.) is sometimes raised as a vegetable. : 
Martinique Laurel. (Murraya exotica 1.) 
Cultivated frequently; a highly ornamental shrub of the Citrus- 
family. Hast Indian. 
Wampee. Clausena excavata Burm.= Cookia punctata Retz. 
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An ornamental East Indian shrub ; not common. 
Lime Myrtle; Dwarf Orange. (Triphasia aurantiola Lour. = T. 
trifoltata DC.) 
A small East Indian shrub, sometimes used as a hedge-plant. 
American Holly ; South-sea Tea; Box. (Jlex cassine Walt.) 
Common in some parts of the islands, as near Flatts Village. 
Valued for Christmas decorations. The English Holly (Z. aguifo- 
lium) is sometimes cultivated. 
Euonymus Japonicus L. Common. 
Flower Pride ; Barbadoes Pride. (Casalpinia pulcherrima Sw.) 
An East Indian leguininous shrub, early naturalized in the West 
Indies. The flowers, which are orange or orange-red, appear in 
August. 
Pigeon Pea; No-eye Pea. (Cajanus Indicus Spr.) 
An oriental shrub, 8 to 10 feet high, early naturalized in the West 
Indies ; flowers yellow or orange. The seed is edible. 
Furze; Gorse; Whinn. (Ulex Europeus L.) 
This has been raised from seed in large quantities, but does not 
appear to become permanently naturalized. It was first intro- 
duced by Matthew Jones, about 1874 or 5, and flowered freely for a 
few years. 
West Indian Ash. (Cassia glauca Lam.) 
A shrub or small tree with large yellow flowers, cultivated in a 
few gardens. Native of East Indies. 
