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very extensively climbing shrub, with bay-like leaves ; fastens 

 itself upon and runs up trees to a considerable height, and 

 during the Rains spreads out quite a curtain with the numberless 

 sprays of its fragrant blossoms. Flowers white, of middle size, 

 star-formed, with the petals twisted and irregular. Produces 

 seed in the Cold season. 



2. E. lisianthiflora. A shrub of erect growth about five feet 

 high ; in full blossom all the Hot season, presenting at that 

 time a very agreeable appearance with its profusion of rather 

 large pure white flowers. Propagated by layers. 



3. E. picta. A small, slender, climbing shrub, cultivated only 

 for its ornamental foliage, as here, I believe, it never flowers ; 

 leaves narrow, about four inches long, of a very dark green, 

 prettily marked with the white and conspicuous midrib. 



4. E. cymosa. A small scandent shrub, ornamental for its 

 leaves, which are lanceolate, three or four inches long, of a bright 

 glossy green, often prettily marbled with the dark markings of 

 the veins. 



Pentalinon. 



P. suberectum SAVANNA-FLOWEK DEADLY-POISON-PLANT. 

 Native of Jamaica. A large climbing shrub with yellowish- 

 green, verdant, oval leaves, two inches long : requires a stout 

 high post or bamboo trellis for its support; in constant blossom 

 during the Hot season with large yellow, showy flowers, very 

 much like those of Allamanda. Sir J. Paxton says that in its 

 native locality, " whilst other vegetation is perishing from 

 drought this preserves the beautiful verdure of its leaves, and 

 even continues to flower with the greatest vigour." 



Mandevilla. . 



M. suaveolens CHILI JASMINE. A slender-stemmed exten- 

 sively-climbing shrub; bears large pure- white flowers, as much 

 as three inches across, with five twisted lobes, delightfully fra- 

 grant. This plant is easily raised from seed, but is difficult to 

 preserve any time in the plains, generally dying oft' before 

 having flowered. "Blooms towards the ends of the shoots, 

 which, therefore, should not be topped in growing time." 



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