PLANTS OF BERMUDA. 25 



leaves twice pinnate, pimife fonr to eight loairs, with a gland 

 between the lowest pair, leaflets twelve to twenty pairs, one-third 

 to one-half inch long, smooth, narrow, oblong, pointed, vcrj'- 

 unequal- sided ; flowers in dense globular white heads ; pods 

 stalked, usually in bunches four to seven inches long and three- 

 quarters of an inch wide, very flat, compressed, pointed, valve, 

 pax3ery, twelve to twenty seeded, seeds flat, polished. Distributions 

 West Indies and other tropical countries ; habitat, common in 

 hedges, waysides, etc., throughout the Islands. 



The seeds of this plant are frequently used for maldng necklaces, 

 etc., under the misnomer of Cassia seeds. 



To this section also belong the true Acacias, A. Lehhec and A. 

 Arabica ; the latter is frequentlj'- to be seen in gardens and shrub- 

 beries, and is easily recognised by its globose heads of yellow 

 flowers, spiny branches, and profusion of minute leaflets. 



Nat : Orel : 22 RosacecB. 



Herbs, shrubs, or trees, with alternate, simple, or compound 

 leaves ; calyx regular, five-lobed, the tube lined with a disc ; 

 Petals five, regular, their edges overlapping, inserted into disc ; sta- 

 mens numerous, inserted v/ith petals ; ovaries superior, one or more, 

 free or combined, one-celled, one or two-seeded, sometimes when 

 ripe enclosed vrithin the enlarged calyx-tube ; styles arising from 

 side of ovary ; fruit very various, and dividing this order into seve- 

 ral sub -orders. 



In RosacccB proper the carpels are several, distinct from each other 

 and from the calyx. Thus in the Strawberry the one-seeded nut- 

 lets are seated upon the enlarged succulent receptacle, while in the 

 Blackberry numerous juicy, one-seeded fruits are collected on a 

 conical dry receptacle. 



This sub-order is well rejpresented in our Island by the many and 

 beautiful varieties of the Garden Rose, which bloom in profusion 

 all the year round and laden the air with their perfume. In the 

 double roses the petals are multiplied, the stamens and pistils be- 

 coming also transformed into petals. 



Considerable attention is novf being paid to the cultivation of the 

 Strawberry (Fragarxa vescaj . New vai^ieties are being introduced, 

 and some very successf nl results- have been reported. The common 

 Blackberry fRiihus fruticosusj has been introduced as an experiment, 

 but does not thrive. 



In mh-order Pomecc- the carpels are one to five in number, adhering 

 to each other and becoming enveloped by the fleshy calyx. The 

 fruit is called a jDome, and contains one or two seeds in each of its 

 cells. 



The trees of this sub -order are natives of more northern climes, 

 and hence cannot be expected to thrive in Bermuda. The Apple 

 fPyrus malusj , Pear fP. communis), and Quince (Cydon'm vulgaris) 

 have been introduced, and for a few years grow well; the fruit, 

 however, never attains its full flavour, and the trees decay prema- 

 turely, probably for want of the leafless repose of winter. The 

 Loquot (Eriohotrya Japonica) , as its name implies, is a native of 

 Japan, and thrives well in sheltered situations. 



