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and as no specimens are to be found in Hb. Hayn., I have not been able 

 to identify the species.) 



[Cultivated species: Heliantlius annum, L. (v. Sunflower); PyretJirum 

 indicum, Cass.; Aster c7ti;ie?ms,L.; Tagetes patula, L.; Tithonia speciosa, 

 Hook.; Georgina vari-alilis, TVllkL, and Lactuca sativa, L. (v. Salad).] 



468. Isotoma loiigiflora, Prsl. 



Fl. all the year round. The whole plant is poisonous. In shady locali- 

 ties and in pastures on high hills. St. Croix (rare, Mount Pleasant, 

 \Vills Bay) ; Virgin Islands (rather common on the hills). 



GOODEtfOVIACE^J. 



469. Scaevola Plumieri, L. 



FL Jan.-April. On sandy shores. St. Croix (not uncommon) ; St. 



Thomas (Smith's Bay). 



UIYRSINACEJE. 



470. Ardisia coriacea, Sw. 



Fl. June- Aug. Leaves minutely spotted beneath. In forests and on 

 high hills, not uncommon. All islands. 



471. Jacquinia armillaris, L. a) and ,3) arborea, V. (v. Bay Sallie). 



FL Sept.-Feb. On the rocky shore, not uncommon. All islands. 



472. Chrysophyll'jm Cainito, L. (v. Star-apple). 



Fl. May- July. Fruit edible. In forests, rare. St. Croix (Springfield) ; 

 St. Thomas (Signal Hill). 



473. C. paucifloruro, Lam. 



Fl. June. In forests, uncommon. St. Thomas (Flag Hill). 



474. C. olivifonne, S\T. 8) monopyrenum. 



Fl. July. Iii forests, not very common. St. Croix; St. Thomas. 



475. C. microphyllum, Jacq. (v. Palmar). 



FL Sept.-Jan. In wooded valleys, rare. St Croix (Bugby Hole) ; St. 

 Thomas (Santa Maria Gut). 



476. C. glabrum, Jacq. 



FL Sept.-Dec. and March-July. In woods and thickets, common. 

 All islands. 



477. Sapota Achras, Mill. (v. Mespel). 



Fl. Sept.-Oct. and March. Fruit sweet, edible. In forests and culti- 

 vated, common. All islands. 



