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er parts of Victoria, where it might be utilized with 
the following plant for evergreen-hedges. The flow- 
ers are handsome. ; 
Parkinsonia Africana, Sonder.—South Africa. A 
tall bush. A third species, P. macrophylla, Torr., 
oceurs on the Colorado. 
Paspalum distichum, Burm.—From India to South- 
eastern Australia. A creeping swamp - grass, form- 
ing extensive cushions. It keeps beautifully green 
throughout the year, affords a sufficiently-tender blade 
for feed, and is exquisitely adapted to cover silt or 
bare slopes on banks of ponds or rivers. 
Paspalum scrobiculatum, L.—Through the tropics 
of the eastern hemisphere widely dispersed, extend- 
ing to South-east Australia. A valuable pasture- 
grass. A superior variety is cultivated in India for 
a grain crop. This grass furnishes a good quality of 
hay. The stem sometimes attains a height of 8 feet. 
Passiflora alata, Aiton.— Peru and Brazil. This 
Passion - flower and all the following (and probably 
other species) furnish Granadilla fruits, 
Passiflora coccinea, Aublet.—From Guiana to Bra- 
zil. 
Passiflora coerulea, L.—South Brazil and Uruguay. 
One of the hardiest of all Passion-flowers, and with 
many others well adapted for covering bowers, rock- 
eries and similar structures. Many of the equatorial 
species come from mountainous regions and may thus 
endure our lowland clime. 
Passiflora edulis, Sims.—Southern Brazil. 
Passiflora filamentosa, Willd.—Southern Brazil. 
Passiflora incarnata, L.—North America from Vir- 
ginia and Kentucky southward. The fruits are call- 
ed Maypops. 
