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and covered on the outer side with fleshy papillae. Fruit 1-seeded by 

 abortion. Gregarious along roadsides in dry localities, but uncom- 

 mon. St. Thomas (Bovoni). 



CARYOPHYL-CACE^I. 



I. PARONYCHIACEJE. 



41. Drymaria cordata, \V. /3) diandra. 



Fl. May-June. In moist localities in the shade. Eare. St. Croix 

 (Spring Garden). 



42. Cypselea humifusa, Turp. 



Fl. July. Gregarious around a small fresh-water lagoon. Eare. 

 Water Island. 



II. MOLLUGIXE^:. 



43. Mollugo verticillata, L. 



Fl. Aug. Leaves often fleshy. On rocky shores. Eare. Buck Isl 

 and, near St. Thomas. 



44. M. nudicaulis, Lam. 



Fl. Sept-Dec. Not uncommon in moist localities. St. Croix ; Buck 

 Island near St. "Croix ; St. Thomas. 



III. PORTULACE.E. 



45. Talinum triangulare, W. 



Fl. all the year round. Flower open till 11 A. M. Sepals of unequal 

 size. The large one 1 -ribbed, the smaller one 3-ribbed. Petals often 

 yellow (as represented in Jacq. Stirp. Americ. 1. 135). Eather uncom- 

 mon. On rocks near the seashore. St. Croix ; St. Thomas. 



46. T. patens, AY. 



Fl. all the year round. Flower open from 3 P. M. till sunset. Petals 

 pal6 red or yellow (Bot. Mag. 1. 1543). Eoot tuberous. Here and there 

 in rocky situations. St. Croix; St. Thomas. 



47. Portulaca oleracea, L. (v. Purslane). ) macrantlja, ,3) micrantha, Egg. 



Fl. the whole year. Flower open till 10 A. M. a) brownish, 5 petals, 

 as many as 25 stamens, corolla 6"' diam. /3) green, 4 petals, 10-12 sta- 

 mens, corolla 3'" diam. Both varieties common along roadsides and in 

 open spots. All islands. 



48. P. qtiadrifida, L. (Mant. 78). 



Fl. all the year round. Petals 4, yellow, 2'" long. Flower open from 

 11 A. M. till 3 P. M. Leaves opposite, clasping together towards even- 

 ing. A common weed in gardens and along roads. All islands. 



