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E. Ficus indica, or the famous Banyan-tree of India. 



E. reUfjiosa. Willd. 4. 1 134. 



E- terebrata. Willd. 4. 1145. Is the mo.st common tree in James's 



Valley, where it grows freely, and furnishes excellent fuel ; the wood 

 of this s)3ecies being much firmer than any other species of this 

 genus known to me. 



I. FlMBRISTYLIS teXtiUs. R. 



Culms naked, columnar until above the middle, then somewhat 

 compressed. Leaves none. Spikelets numerous in a hard sessile head 

 1-2 inches below the subulate grooved apex : flowers 1-3 androgynous : 

 scales boat-shaped, rather obtuse : style 3-fid. 



St. Helena thatching rush : is a native of the interior of the island, and in 

 plenty for every purpose : in moist elevated situations, it grows to the 

 height of 3-6 feet, perfectly destitute of leaves and quite straight ; about as 

 thick as a crow-quill, of a firm texture, and smooth glossy deep green 

 colour. A good substantial covering of this rush is said to last from 10 to 

 15 years, and keeps out wet effectually. 



E. Fragaria vesca. Willd. 2. 1090. Strawberries, a few varieties, but 

 little or no care is taken of them, consequently they do not thrive. 



E. Fraxinus chinensis. R. China Ash, a small slow growing tree. 



E. FuMARiA capreolata. Willd. 3. 868. Running Fumitory. 



E. Fuchsia coccinea. Willd. 2. 340. Scarlet Fuchsia grows most /uxuri- 

 antly in Sandy Bay. 



E. Gardenia Jlorida. Willd. 1. 1225. Cape Jasmine. 



E. Thiinbergia. Willd. 1. 1226. 



E. radicaiis. Willd. 1. 1225. 



E. Gleditsciiia horrida. Willd. 4. 1097. This tree is one of the most 

 stately and most beautiful on the island, but unfortunately there is 

 but a single individual to be seen ; it grows in the garden at the 

 Governor's country-house, where it has attained to the height of 50 

 feet or more ; with trunk and coma proportionally large. It has 

 not produced seed, nor have they hitherto been able to multiply this 



