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The filao has o£ late years beea plaatei exten- 

 sively at Flat Island, which has thereby been greatly 

 benefited. It comes up freely from seeds, scattered on 

 damp sand on the coast. 



A few plants of a species of Casuarina, which 

 has been introduced into Mauritius from Australia, 

 were found on Flat Island where they do not thrive 

 well. 



This is a very common weed, growing at the 

 sides of the paths and in garden ground, &c. It is a 

 native of Mauritius tropical Africa and America. 



A common weed, eyerywhere in the tropics. 



This is an other weed, common in all the warmer 

 regions of the old world. 



Has been introduced and planted as a fence 

 near the landing place at Palissadebay. It is a native 

 of east tropical Africa and has spread through the 

 tropics of the old world. 



Common among plants of Typha latifolia in dried 

 up swampy land. It is found abundantly in Mauritius, 

 Bourbon and tropical Asia. 



This is a common weed, on waste and cultivated 

 lands. It is found in all the dependencies of Mauritius 

 and everywhere else in the tropics. 



This plant is not uncommon on land near houses 

 and in neglected gardens. It is a native of tropical 

 Asia but grows now spontaneously in Mauritius, Sey- 

 chelles, &c. 



This is a very common plant at all the damp 

 places on the Island. It is common in Mauritius, also 

 tropical Asia, tropical Africa and the Cape. 



The Pine-Apple is only found in gardens on Flat 

 Island, where it grows fairly well. 



This is a small growing white flowering specieS; 

 which is common ia cemeteries, &c., in Mauritius, 



