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grew there; and in a view of the interior of this island in the 
same work, a large fig tree is represented amidst cocoanut palms.” 
8. M‘Farland, A. Mutiny of the “ Bounty” and Story of the 
Pitcairn Islanders. Sydney, J. J. Moore (1884). A valuable 
compendium of information. 
LIST OF SPECIMENS. 
The number preceding a species-name is that of my Pitcairn 
Island correspondent. Numbers were not, however, given in all 
cases. The vernacular names given are, unless otherwise stated, 
those in present use on the island. 
CARYOPHYLLE®. 
12. Cerastium vulgatum, Linn.: ‘* Winter Weed.” 
13. Stellaria media, Linn.: ‘*‘ Chickweed.” 
MALVACES, 
Sida rhombifolia, Linn. 
Abutilon sp.: ‘* Yellow Fowtoo.” 
1. Hibiscus tricuspis, Banks: “ Red Fowtoo.” 
22, 25. Hibiscus tiliaceus, Linn.: ‘‘ Booroa,” native name. 
Beechey, i. 130, speaking of Hibiscus tiliaceus (which he calls 
“Parau” or “ Porou,” evidently the same word as “ Booroa,” 
now stated to be in use), and H. tricuspis (which he calls “ Fow- 
too” without any qualifying adjective), states “ these trees pro- 
vided them with fishing-lnes, rope, and cord of all sorts.” The 
* Pau” of Tahiti, applied to H. tiliaceus, is evidently identical 
with the first syllable of “ Fowtoo.” 
Thespesia populnea, Linn.—This is known as “ Miro” in 
Tahiti, and is doubtless the same as the “ Mero” referred to by 
Capt. Wood and the “ Laws for Wood ;” it is very durable under 
water. ‘ The ‘ Aruni or Mero’ is in principal use for housebuild- 
ing; it is very dark, like rosewood, very durable, standing ex- 
posure to sun, wind, and rain for many years without show- 
ing any symptoms of decay. The first settlers’ houses were made 
entirely of it, and are now as sound as the day they were erected, 
though without paint or covering of any kind. _—Capt: Jas. Wood, 
HMMS. “ Pandora,” 1849, in Belcher, 225. 
One of the “Laws for Wood” of the Pitcairn Islanders runs 
thus :—‘* If any person cut more wood than is sufficient to build 
his house, the wood that remains after his house is finished is to 
be given to the next person who may want to build a house. 
This extends only to the Mero and Brou timber.” 
GERANIACES,. 
14. Ovalis corniculata, Linn. 
