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of the leaves is silvery and shining. The blossoms are simi- 

 lar to the Cainito, and of the same size. 



The fruit is an oblong berry, less than a plum, black, 

 smooth, and shining, containing one stone, in which is a pretty 

 large kernel. 



The fruit is sweet and agreeable. 



PENTANDRIA TRIGYNIA. 



44. TuRNERA ULMIF0LIA, L. 



The Turnera ulmifolia is frequent in waste lands, and pi- 

 mento walks. It grows three feet high, has herbaceous stems, 

 and light green leaves, which grow in pairs. The flowers are 

 large, yellow, pentapetalous, and only open in the day-time. 

 The pods contain sundry seeds. 



Whether this be poisonous or not is unknown, but no in- 

 sect eats the leaves ; so that it is a very suspicious plant, and 

 it is deemed by the natives to be of the fatal tribe. 



PENTANDRIA PENTAGYNIA. 



45. Tournefortia hirsutissima, L. — Chigre Busk. 



This perennial plant grows in thickets, and twists round 

 the trunks and branches of trees. The flowers grow erect, 

 and are small, white, and numerous. The berries are white, 

 sweet, and as big as currants. They are eaten by children ; 

 but I am unacquainted with their medicinal virtues. 



46. Heliotropium gnaphaloides. — Sea-side Lavender. 



This grows plentifully by the sea-side, to about five or six 

 feet high. It is thick and bushy ; has yellow flowers, followed 

 by pods, which contain many round seeds. 



